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

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Since then, the Serbian has lost to the Italian three times at the All-England Club, Paris and Melbourne. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The first rehearsal of the fall season is at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church: 3025 Denver St. Reserve a spot at email weparrs@gmail.com. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 And for those who consider all beyond the borders to be international, a Canadian. Understand, there was a time when international influence was positive influence for Riley, including his time with Serbian Vlade Divac as his center with the Los Angeles Lakers. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025 Sinner is the favorite at this point in their careers, having beaten the Serbian in their four most recent meetings. Jess Bryant, New York Times, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Serbian

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 6 Sep. 2025.

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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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