What does "serbian" mean?

A native or inhabitant of Serbia.

What is a synonym for "serbian"?

Common synonyms include: serb, serb.

How do you pronounce "serbian"?

Pronounced //ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən//.

Serbian

//ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A native or inhabitant of Serbia. countable
"The violence began when Serbian troops went into Croatia ostensibly to aid armed ethnic Serbians trying to create their own autonomous states there."
2
a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries wordnet
3
A Serb. countable
4
The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs. uncountable
5
Serbo-Croatian in general, as spoken in Serbia. countable, historical, uncountable

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to Serbia, the Serbian people or their language.
"Tuesday’s ICJ ruling relates specifically to what Serbian forces did in Croatia between 1991 and 1995."
2
Of, from, or pertaining to Serbia and Serbians. not-comparable
"In a raucous atmosphere, it was an unforgiving and physical contest from the start. Grant Hanley conceded the first free-kick within the opening 20 seconds, setting the tone for a busy and thankless evening for Serbian referee Milorad Mazic."
3
Of or pertaining to Serbian language. not-comparable

Adjective

1
of or relating to the people or language or culture of the region of Serbia wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

serb serb

Example

More examples

"Yugoslavia says it's not responsible for the actions of Serbian militias in Bosnia which have killed thousands, ruined cities, and turned 1.3 million people into refugees over the last three months."

Etymology

From Serb + -ian or Serbia + -an.

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