Macedonia


Mac·e·do·nia

geographical name \ˌma-sə-ˈdō-nē-ə, -nyə\

Definition of MACEDONIA

1
region S Europe in Balkan Peninsula in NE Greece, the former Yugoslav section of Macedonia, & SW Bulgaria including territory of ancient kingdom of Macedonia (or Mac·e·don \ˈma-sə-dən, -ˌdän\ Pella)
2
country S cen Balkan Peninsula; a federated republic of Yugoslavia 1946–92 Skopje area 9928 square miles (25,714 square kilometers), pop 2,016,060

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