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 Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 4436 E. McKinley St., Phoenix. Tickets and information: Tickets are $5. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024 In contrast, the extended scene showing the pretentious artworld party where Serbian Ana Đurić-Konstrakta sings, an avant-garde performance takes place, and Aleks humiliates himself, make its point quickly but runs on too long. Alissa Simon, Variety, 17 Aug. 2024 Donated by her cousin to the Israeli Holocaust museum, the diary includes drawings, blessings, dedications, and poems, written by friends and family in Serbian, Croatian, French, and Hebrew, according to Yad Vashem. Becky Perlow, ABC News, 8 July 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for Serbian 

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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 1 Oct. 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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