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: a south Slavic language spoken by the Serbian people
Serbian adjective

Examples of Serbian in a Sentence

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Djokovic was shocked by Fonseca, who rallied to win the next three sets and upset the Serbian in the end, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 But don’t act confused when the average American sports fan doesn’t feel the same attachment to a league where the best player conversation is dominated by a Serbian, a Slovenian, a Greek-Nigerian, a Frenchman, a Cameroonian and a Canadian. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 Ražnatović, a 59-year-old Serbian, is one of the most powerful agents in basketball. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026 The program does not require applicants to know Serbian or to have stayed in the country for a minimum period of time. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 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 31 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

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: a Slavic language spoken by the people of Serbia
Serbian adjective
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