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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As recently as last summer, Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party, or SNS, dominated local elections even in Serbia’s most liberal cities. Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025 Murray worked with Djokovic at this year’s Australian Open and the 37-year-old Serbian reached the semifinal before being forced to retire against Zverev due an injury. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025 Children’s Hospital Auxiliary meets The Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary North County Unit meets March 19 at St. Petka Serbian Orthodox Church in the hall, 1854 Knob Hill Road. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 After the ruling coalition led by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) approved the agenda, some opposition politicians ran out of their seats towards the parliamentary speaker and scuffled with security guards. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 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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