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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Pickup is from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 27 at the bakery, 9211 W. Center St. Old Town Serbian Gourmet Restaurant: Dine-in from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and order from the full menu and from the Thanksgiving day menu specials. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 Based on a real-life massacre in 1993 where Bosnian Muslims were removed from a train by the Serbian White Eagles, the story follows the one individual who attempted to stand up to the paramilitary group. Karen Idelson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 The Serbian is last man standing for the old order. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 4436 E. McKinley St., Phoenix. Tickets and information: Tickets are $5. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024 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 14 Nov. 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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