Serbia and Montenegro

5.6

A country made of two parts, Serbia and Montenegro, that existed from 2003 to 2006

proper noun
/ˈsɜrbiə ənd mɒntəˈneɪɡroʊ/

: Serbia y Montenegro

In 2006, Montenegro voted for independence, dissolving the union of Serbia and Montenegro.

Examples

Did you know that Serbia and Montenegro was formed in 2003?
The national team of Serbia and Montenegro participated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
During its short existence, Serbia and Montenegro was known for its complex political relationship between the two republics.
I traveled to Serbia and Montenegro last summer.
In 2006, Montenegro voted for independence, dissolving the union of Serbia and Montenegro.
During its short existence, Serbia and Montenegro was known for its complex political relationship between the two republics.
The national team of Serbia and Montenegro participated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Synonyms

Union of Serbia and Montenegro

vsSerbia and Montenegro

7.8

A country of Serbia and Montenegro from 2003 to 2006

is the same country but emphasizes location and official years not the prior name

Surface Forms

Serbia and Montenegro main

Morphology

Serbia + and + Montenegro

The expression is simply the two country names joined by 'and', so a B1 learner who knows 'Serbia', 'and', and 'Montenegro' will understand it denotes those two places together (a combined entity). The precise historical status and dates are encyclopedic details not derivable from the words, but the core compositional meaning is transparent.

Etymology

Serbia and Montenegro simply joins the two place names Serbia and Montenegro with the word 'and', showing it was one state made of both countries. That's why the name refers to the 'former country' that existed from 2003 to 2006.