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Macedonian

Macedonian

9 5.5
About Macedonia, its people, language or culture
  • adjective
  • /ˌmæsɪˈdoʊniən/
translation icon : macedonio
  • "Macedonians are not shy about saying they are proud to be Macedonian.
  • Macedonian culture
  • Macedonian migrants
  • Macedonian and Greek

Anyhow, one not the Allies had completely broken open was the Macedonian Front after being routed the past two weeks.

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Examples

  • Not when you remember that Alexander the Great was commanding the Macedonian army at 16.

  • For many years, Macedonian revolutionaries would be a destabilizing factor in the area.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The finds are furthering our understanding of the early expansion of Macedonian culture and trade.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Popularly thought to be Egyptian, she was in fact Macedonian like Alexander the Great.

    Blog text (4)
  • I just heard the crisis on our Macedonian border... ...grows hourly more grave.

  • I drew up the spearmen in a formation much like the Macedonian phalanx.

  • The Persians fought bravely, but stood no chance against Macedonian discipline.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Indeed, Macedonian unity would now collapse as the vast realm was split between successors who vied for control of the empire.

  • Greece's policies helped solidify Macedonian-Turkish ties that resulted in the signing of a military cooperation agreement between the two countries.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The exhibition showcased the rich heritage of Macedonian culture and its influence on neighboring regions.

Synonyms

Slavic
vsMacedonian
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About languages or people from Eastern Europe who belong to the same language group

is about a specific country and its people, language, and culture

Compounds

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

A language spoken mostly in North Macedonia and nearby areas

Surface Forms

Macedonian positive

Morphology

Macedonian = Macedon (transparent) = Macedon + ian

The adjective is formed regularly from the place-name with the productive suffix '-ian', so its relation to Macedonia is clear.

Etymology

Macedonian as an adjective comes from the place name Macedonia (Greek Makedonia, 'land of the tall ones'), so it means 'of or about Macedonia', its people, or their culture.