HyperDic: macedonia

English > 2 senses of the word Macedonia:
NOUNlocationMacedonialandlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula
locationMacedonia, Macedon, Makedonijathe ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
Macedonia > pronunciation
Soundsmae.sahdow'niyah; mae.sahdow'nyah
RhymesAbyssinia ... zinnia: 217 rhymes with iyah...
Abkhazia ... Virginia: 48 rhymes with yah...
English > Macedonia: 2 senses > noun 1, location
Meaninglandlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
Instance ofBalkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan stateAny one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula
Part ofBalkan Peninsula, BalkansA large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range
PartsSkopje, Skoplje, UskubCapital of modern Macedonia
Region ofPhilippi, battle of PhilippiOctavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC
SpanishMacedonia, República de Macedonia
CatalanMacedònia
AdjectivesMacedonianof or relating to Macedonia or its inhabitants
English > Macedonia: 2 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria.
SynonymsMacedon, Makedonija
Instance ofgeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic regionA demarcated area of the Earth
MembersMacedonianA native or inhabitant of Macedon
Part ofBalkan Peninsula, BalkansA large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range
Region ofPydna, Battle of PydnaA major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC
SpanishMacedonia
CatalanMacedònia

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