Montenegro

geographical name

Mon·​te·​ne·​gro ˌmän-tə-ˈnē-(ˌ)grō How to pronounce Montenegro (audio)
-ˈnā-,
-ˈne-
country in southern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula bordering the Adriatic Sea; a constituent republic of Serbia and Montenegro 1992–2006 and of Yugoslavia 1946–92; earlier a kingdom whose capital was Cetinje; its capital is now Podgorica area 5333 square miles (13,812 square kilometers), population 614,200
Montenegrin
ˌmän-tə-ˈnē-grən How to pronounce Montenegro (audio)
-ˈnā-
-ˈne-
adjective or noun

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“Montenegro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Montenegro. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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