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Macedonian

Macedonian

7.0
A language spoken in North Macedonia and nearby regions
  • noun
  • /ˌmæsɪˈdoʊniən/
translation icon : macedonio
  • She is fluent in both Macedonian and English.

Examples

  • She speaks Macedonian fluently.

  • The documentary was subtitled in Macedonian for local audiences.

  • He is studying Macedonian at the university as part of his linguistics degree.

  • The Macedonian language has unique grammatical rules.

  • He is studying Macedonian at the university as part of his linguistics degree.

  • The documentary was subtitled in Macedonian for local audiences.

  • The Macedonian language has unique grammatical rules.

Synonyms

Macedonian language
vsMacedonian
6.8

A language spoken mostly in North Macedonia and nearby areas

is the broader Slavic label for speech in North Macedonia and adjacent regions

Compounds

Macedonian War
9.9

A war in which Rome defeats Macedonia and brings it under Roman rule

Macedonian language
6.8

A language spoken mostly in North Macedonia and nearby areas

Surface Forms

Macedonian singular
Macedonians plural

Morphology

Macedonian = Macedon (transparent) = Macedon + ian

Language names are commonly formed by adding '-ian' to a place-name; learners can infer 'Macedonian' as the language of Macedonia.

Etymology

Macedonian for the language is named after the region Macedonia, from Greek Makedonia meaning 'land of the tall ones'. So Macedonian the language is simply the speech of the people of that area.