Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of the western Balkan Peninsula bordering on the Adriatic Sea. An ancient Balkan state, it was at various times under Ottoman Muslim and theocratic Christian rule before becoming an independent kingdom (1910–1918). Montenegro then joined the newly formed Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which became Yugoslavia after 1929. In 1991, four of the six Yugoslav republics declared independence, leaving Montenegro and Serbia as the sole constituents of a reorganized federal republic. Yugoslavia changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003 and dissolved the union altogether in 2006. Podgorica is the capital and largest city.
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country in Europe, formerly one of the two constituent republics ofSerbia and Montenegro . Capital and largest city:Podgorica , formerlyTitograd .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro
Etymologies
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Examples
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I was told that 18% of foreign investment in Montenegro is from Russia, compared with 52% from the EU; I wonder how that compares with other countries?
Podgorica and Tirana nwhyte 2008
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You might also try Kotor in Montenegro: now that Montenegro is free of Serbia a definitely up and coming hotspot.
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Both were born in Montenegro and fought for the communist partisans during the Second World War, their bravery making them national heroes and earning them prominent positions in President Tito's post-war Yugoslavian government.
Interview: Marina Abramovic Sean O 2010
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Now I'm waiting that people in Montenegro come up with the "name" for "their" language as well so that I can put the another language in my CV.
Car Darwi 2009
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During the last two days, Darko took me one day to Old Town in Montenegro for dinner; there we greatly enjoyed an expensive seafood meal after which we walked around.
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Driving to the Budva Riviera in Montenegro we drove through some similar tunnels; the scenery was unbelievably breathtaking.
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While I was visiting Ostrog monastery in Montenegro, Darko introduced me to a Serbian priest asking me if I wanted confession.
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In other words, I remember visiting Old Town and Podgorica also in Montenegro but uncertain of which locations we visited first.
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During my stay in Montenegro I walked to the store myself almost daily buying drinks and other items I could enjoy privately in my room at night.
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MontenegroThe use of the name Montenegro began in the 15th century when the Crnojevic dynasty began to rule the Serbian principality of Zeta; over subsequent centuries Montenegro was able to maintain its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Background 2008
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