SINCE 1828
Macedonia
geographical name
Mac·e·do·nia
| \ ˌma-sə-ˈdō-nē-ə,
-nyə\
-nyə\
Definition of Macedonia
1
region of southern Europe in the Balkan Peninsula in northeastern Greece, the former Yugoslav section of Macedonia, and southwestern Bulgaria including territory of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia (or
Mac*e*don
\ ˈma-sə-dən ,
-ˌdän\
capital Pella)
-ˌdän\
capital Pella)
2
landlocked country in the south central Balkan Peninsula; a federated republic of Yugoslavia 1946–92; capital Skopje area 9928 square miles (25,714 square kilometers), population 2,063,000
see also macedonian
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