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

Recent Examples on the Web But two years ago, amid a slide by Serbian forward Nikola Jovic, the Heat took a stand at No. 27, added the raw 19-year-old, and eventually moved him into the rotation for this past season’s playoff run. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024 The Serbian Football Federation and the Serbian Ministry of Interior did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. Matias Grez, CNN, 14 June 2024 The game is in Serbian, as it was originally made for what was then Yugoslavia, for ZX Spectrums mostly smuggled in from Western Europe. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 8 May 2024 The fortress of Prizren, a city that was formerly the capital of the Serbian Empire. Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2024 Dessert specials include Serbian schaum torte ($10), either strawberry or lemon meringue. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024 The organization and the Serbian Basketball Federation announced on Wednesday that Milojevic died. Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024 Bogdanovic played with a lump in his throat Wednesday night after fellow Serbian Dejan Milojević, an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, died after suffering a heart attack at age 46. Paul Newberry, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 The second-year Serbian forward produced 14 points, five rebounds and three assists during an immaculate first half that ended with Miami ahead 69-52. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024

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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 15 Jul. 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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