Serbian

noun

Ser·​bi·​an ˈsər-bē-ən How to pronounce Serbian (audio)
1
2
: a south Slavic language spoken by the Serbian people
Serbian adjective

Examples of Serbian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Donated by her cousin to the Israeli Holocaust museum, the diary includes drawings, blessings, dedications, and poems, written by friends and family in Serbian, Croatian, French, and Hebrew, according to Yad Vashem. Becky Perlow, ABC News, 8 July 2024 But two years ago, amid a slide by Serbian forward Nikola Jovic, the Heat took a stand at No. 27, added the raw 19-year-old, and eventually moved him into the rotation for this past season’s playoff run. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024 The Serbian Football Federation and the Serbian Ministry of Interior did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. Matias Grez, CNN, 14 June 2024 The game is in Serbian, as it was originally made for what was then Yugoslavia, for ZX Spectrums mostly smuggled in from Western Europe. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Serbian 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Serbian was in 1848

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“Serbian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Serbian. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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Serbian

noun
Ser·​bi·​an ˈsər-bē-ən How to pronounce Serbian (audio)
1
2
: a Slavic language spoken by the people of Serbia
Serbian adjective
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