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Macedonia

Macedonia

27 3.9
A small landlocked country in southeast Europe now called North Macedonia
  • proper noun
  • /ˌmæsɪˈdoʊniə/
translation icon : Macedonia del Norte
  • The capital city of Macedonia, Skopje, is known for its unique architecture and vibrant culture.
  • Macedonia and Bosnia
  • Kosovo and Macedonia
  • Macedonia and Bulgaria

So I took that passport, I traveled from Macedonia to Bulgaria.

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Examples

  • For a few days after the assassination attempt, Macedonia's future was uncertain.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Near the end of 1994, Macedonia had received only about 15,000 refugees from the war.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Their one desire is to escape from Macedonia and to be again in a free land.

  • Did we not find the Treasure of Macedonia together?

  • Macedonia has been good to us.

  • If we hurry, we can be spending our fortunes in Macedonia.

  • Given the recent or current crisis in Macedonia, such an assumption seems questionable.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Enforcement of the embargo was estimated to cost Macedonia over $3 billion.

    Academic text (1997)
  • So I took that passport, I traveled from Macedonia to Bulgaria.

  • The debate over the name Macedonia began in February 1994, when the United States recognized Macedonian independence.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

Republic of Macedonia
vsMacedonia
5.1

A landlocked country in the Balkans that became independent from Yugoslavia in 1991 and is now called North Macedonia

is the same country but officially uses the newer name from 2019
3.5

A country in southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula that became independent from Yugoslavia in 1991

is the same country but often called by older names in some contexts

Compounds

A landlocked country in the Balkans that became independent from Yugoslavia in 1991 and is now called North Macedonia

Surface Forms

Macedonia main

Etymology

Macedonia as the modern country also takes its name from the same old region name Makedon, again meaning 'the tall ones' or the 'highlands'. So the country's name connects it directly to the ancient land and its long history.