Republic of Northern Macedonia

proper noun

The Republic of North Macedonia.

Meanings

proper nounthe Republic of Northern Macedonia
  1. The Republic of North Macedonia.

    Billboards are changed from Republic of Macedonia to Republic of Northern Macedonia along the border with Greece on February 13.

    [2019 February 14, “‘Welcome To North Macedonia’ Signs Greet Balkan Travelers”, in Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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    Greece and Macedonia have reached a historic accord to resolve a dispute over the former Yugoslav republic's name that has troubled relations between the two neighbors for decades. ¶ Under the deal, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said his country would officially be called the Republic of Northern Macedonia.

    [2018 June 18, “Macedonia becomes the Republic of Northern Macedonia”, in NBC News

    The name “Macedonia” has been a bone of contention between modern Greece and the mainly Slavic Republic of Northern Macedonia.

    2020 June 11, Mike Markowitz, “CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Macedon Before Alexander”, in CoinWeek, footnote 1

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

  1. MacedonianРепублика Северна Македонија
  2. EnglishRepublic of Northern Macedonia

An alternative translation of Macedonian Република Северна Македонија (Republika Severna Makedonija).

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Republic of Northern Macedonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Republic%20of%20Northern%20Macedonia

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“Republic of Northern Macedonia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Republic%20of%20Northern%20Macedonia. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Republic of Northern Macedonia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Republic%20of%20Northern%20Macedonia.

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