Skopje

[skawp-ye]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Macedonia, in N part.

Skopje

/ ˈskɔːpjɛ /

noun

1. Serbian name: Skoplje. Turkish name (1392–1913): Üsküb. the capital of (the Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia, on the Vardar River: became capital of Serbia in 1346 and of Macedonia in 1945; suffered a severe earthquake in 1963; university (1949). Pop: 449 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Outrage after the fire prompted protests in the Macedonian capital Skopje and elsewhere, with victims' families organising local marches in Kocani itself.

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This demonstration was moved to Skopje where more people joined.

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The temperature in North Macedonia's capital, Skopje, reached 42C on Friday - and are expected to continue in that range.

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Even though Wales were able to salvage a draw in Skopje, it is a little sad that Allen was not able to bid farewell on home soil.

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No laughing matter at the time, Coleman has since raised a smile at the events of Skopje that started with shambles but eventually led to a sense of where Wales were going under his charge.

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