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