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Belgrade
BEHLG-rayd
Belgrade (name) means the capital and largest city of Serbia, situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. Example: “They caught a night train to Belgrade.”
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The capital and largest city of Serbia, situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers.
"They caught a night train to Belgrade."
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Etymology
Came into English from French Belgrade, from Medieval Latin Belgradum and Belogradum, ultimately from South Slavic forms of Proto-Slavic *bělъ (“white”) and *gȏrdъ (“fortress, city”), named for the white walls of its medieval fortress. It is a doublet of Beograd, Berat, and Belgorod.
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What does “Belgrade” mean?
The word “Belgrade” means the capital and largest city of Serbia, situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers.
How do you pronounce “Belgrade”?
“Belgrade” is pronounced BEHLG-rayd (/ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Belgrade” in a sentence?
Here is “Belgrade” used in a sentence: “They caught a night train to Belgrade.”
What part of speech is “Belgrade”?
“Belgrade” is a name.
Is “Belgrade” a common word?
“Belgrade” is an uncommon word in modern English.
