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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It was made with the support of the North Macedonia Film Agency, Eurimages, Czech Film Fund, Serbian Film Center, Croatian Audiovisual Centre, SEE Cinema Network. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025 The 6-foot-5 Serbian averaged 26.9 ppg last season and is a 38% shooter from behind the arc over his eight-year NBA career. Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025 Available add-ons include Serbian Caviar and the Seafood Affair. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025 The Serbian, who was bidding to claim an outright record 25th grand slam to surpass Australia’s Margaret Court, didn’t close out a return to the grand slam tournament next year. Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Serbian 

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 22 Feb. 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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