Macedonian
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4.8
- proper noun
- /ˌmæsɪˈdoʊniən/
:
macedonio
- "Macedonians are not shy about saying they are proud to be Macedonian.
- Bosnians and Macedonians
- Bulgarians and Macedonians
- Muslims and Macedonians
But I never thought, I thought maybe the Macedonians entering and they pulled the gun, shot me four time, not once.
- But I never thought, I thought maybe the Macedonians entering and they pulled the gun, shot me four time, not once.
Examples
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Athens continues not just to block a solution that eases the deep anxieties of ethnic Macedonians, but to prevent even a serious discussion of the issue or of a common EU position.
Academic text (2002) -
"We want the name of the country to remain Macedonia because we are Macedonians," says Nikolovski.
Academic text (2009) -
Announce your marriage to a Macedonian now.
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I went to school with a bunch of Macedonians; they were pretty sure of their heritage.
Blog text (14) -
The mission has worked out well, and Macedonians are generally pleased with the UN presence.
Academic text (1997) -
Yet while the Macedonians provided men food and material for the war effort, they were not entirely loyal.
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Almost immediately, the Macedonians shoved the Gazan defenders back inside the city.
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In July 1943, the American Bulgarians and Macedonians established a Bulgarian-Macedonian American National Congress at a meeting in Detroit.
Academic text (1996) -
But the subtle relations between the ancient Macedonians and Greeks are sometimes lost in today's acrimonious debate over who has the exclusive claim to Alexander's homeland.
Academic text (2009) -
He was proud to call himself a Macedonian and celebrated his heritage with traditional dances.
Synonyms
A person from southeastern Europe
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Macedonian comes from the place name Macedonia, from Greek Makedonia meaning 'land of the tall ones'. So calling someone Macedonian today means they come from that region and share its people, language, or culture.