Skopje

American

[skawp-ye] / ˈskɔp jɛ /

noun

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

Skopje British

/ ˈskɔːpjɛ /

noun

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)

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Another protest entitled "March of the Angels" took place in Skopje days before the trial began, organised under a Macedonian social media campaign called "Who's Next?"

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

This demonstration was moved to Skopje where more people joined.

From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2025

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.

From BBC ● May 2, 2025

Last month, just a few weeks after the Trump Media and Rumble executives’ visit to North Macedonia, Grenell arrived in Skopje where he, too, met with the new prime minister.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024

A pirate in Skopje is in direct competition with Bill Gates.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin

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