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Macedonia

mas-uh-DOH-nih-uh

Macedonia (name) means a region and historical kingdom in southeastern Europe, also the name of a modern country (North Macedonia) and a region of Greece. Example: “Alexander the Great was born in ancient Macedonia.”

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A region and historical kingdom in southeastern Europe, also the name of a modern country (North Macedonia) and a region of Greece.
"Alexander the Great was born in ancient Macedonia."
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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Μακεδονία (Makedonía, “Macedonia”), from μακεδονία (makedonía, “highland”), from μακεδνός (makednós, “high, tall”). Doublet of macedoine.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Greater Macedonia Vardaska Macedon former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia FYROM Macedonia-Skopje Monkeydonia New Macedonia Northern Macedonia North Macedonia Republic of Macedonia Republic of Northern Macedonia

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Macedonia” mean?

The word “Macedonia” means a region and historical kingdom in southeastern Europe, also the name of a modern country (North Macedonia) and a region of Greece.

How do you pronounce “Macedonia”?

“Macedonia” is pronounced mas-uh-DOH-nih-uh (/ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Macedonia” in a sentence?

Here is “Macedonia” used in a sentence: “Alexander the Great was born in ancient Macedonia.”

What is another word for “Macedonia”?

Words with a similar meaning to “Macedonia” include Greater Macedonia, Vardaska, Macedon, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, FYROM and Macedonia-Skopje.

What part of speech is “Macedonia”?

“Macedonia” is a name.

Is “Macedonia” a common word?

“Macedonia” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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