Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • The capital of Macedonia, in the northern part of the country on the Vardar River. Dating from Roman times, it was under Turkish control from 1392 until 1912. The city was incorporated into Yugoslavia after World War I and in 1946 became the capital of the constituent republic of Macedonia, which declared its independence in 1991.

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  • proper noun The capital of the Republic of Macedonia (the country also known known as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia).
  • proper noun by extension Republic of Macedonia, especially in the Greek media.

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  • noun capital of modern Macedonia

Etymologies

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Romanization of Macedonian Скопје (Skópje).

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Examples

  • (SKOPJE) - Now is the time for Athens and Skopje to resolve their 19-year old dispute over the use of the name Macedonia, EU enlargement chief Stefan Fuele said Friday.

    EU News eub2 2010

  • (SKOPJE) - Now is the time for Athens and Skopje to resolve their 19-year old dispute over the use of the name Macedonia, EU enlargement chief Stefan Fuele said Friday.

    EU News eub2 2010

  • (SKOPJE) - Austria's Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger on Friday offered his country's help in solving the 18-year-long name dispute between Macedonia and Greece that has prevented Skopje from joining the EU and NATO.

    EU News 2010

  • (SKOPJE) - Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said Friday he did not expect a Greek veto on Macedonia's bid to join the European Union because of an 18-year-old name dispute between Athens and Skopje.

    EU News 2009

  • (SKOPJE) - Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said Friday he did not expect a Greek veto on Macedonia's bid to join the European Union because of an 18-year-old name dispute between Athens and Skopje.

    EU News 2009

  • Origami workshop during the celebration of Sakura in Skopje, Macedonia.

    Global Voices in English » Macedonia: Celebrating Sakura Becomes a Tradition 2009

  • Archaeological Diary informs [MKD] about the opening of the official website [MKD] for governmental Program for Revitalization of the Old Bazaar in Skopje, one of the most significant cultural treasures from the Ottoman period.

    Global Voices in English » Macedonia: Celebrating Sakura Becomes a Tradition 2009

  • Mother Teresa, an ethnic Albanian, was born in Skopje, now part of Macedonia.

    India Not Giving Up Mother Teresa 2009

  • Kids performing karate kata during Sakura celebration in Skopje, Macedonia.

    Global Voices in English » Macedonia: Celebrating Sakura Becomes a Tradition 2009

  • Sakura, the annual celebration of cherry blossoms through display of elements of Japanese culture, took place in Skopje, Macedonia, on April 25.

    Global Voices in English » Macedonia: Celebrating Sakura Becomes a Tradition 2009

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