proper noun
Uncommon
Yugoslavia
yoo-guh-SLAH-vee-uh
Yugoslavia (proper noun) means a former country in southeastern Europe that existed for most of the 20th century before splitting into several independent nations. Example: “Yugoslavia broke apart into separate countries in the early 1990s.”
proper noun
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A former country in southeastern Europe that existed for most of the 20th century before splitting into several independent nations.
"Yugoslavia broke apart into separate countries in the early 1990s."
How to use Yugoslavia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA former Balkan country, now divided into Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia.
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Etymology
From Serbo-Croatian Jugoslavija, literally "land of the South Slavs," combining jug ("south") and Slavija ("Slavia").
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What does “Yugoslavia” mean?
The word “Yugoslavia” means a former country in southeastern Europe that existed for most of the 20th century before splitting into several independent nations. In plain terms, a former Balkan country, now divided into Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia.
How do you pronounce “Yugoslavia”?
“Yugoslavia” is pronounced yoo-guh-SLAH-vee-uh (/ˌju.ɡəˈslɑ.vi.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Yugoslavia” in a sentence?
Here is “Yugoslavia” used in a sentence: “Yugoslavia broke apart into separate countries in the early 1990s.”
What part of speech is “Yugoslavia”?
“Yugoslavia” is a proper noun.
Is “Yugoslavia” a common word?
“Yugoslavia” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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