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Skopje

American

[skawp-ye] / ˈskɔp yɛ /

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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Vladimir Blazev-Panco, a 46-year-old singer with the band DNK, died in Skopje early in the day after being hospitalised due to serious injuries, the prosecutor confirmed.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 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

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.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025

He went on to develop an app, called Skopje Taximeter, that allowed residents of North Macedonia’s capital city to use their smartphones to track their own cab fares.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2024

Food, blankets, tents, electrical equipment, even toys - were on offer in bazaars from Skopje to Podgorica and from Sofia to Thessalonica, replete with the stamps of the unwitting donors.

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

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