macedonia

Ma·ce·do·ni·a
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UK/ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/US/ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/US/ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/

proper noun

A geographic region in Southeastern Europe in the Balkans which includes the Republic of North Macedonia, the region of Macedonia in Greece, the Pirin region of Bulgaria, and small parts of Albania and Serbia.

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MacedonGreater MacedoniaVardaskaformer Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaFYROMMacedonia-SkopjeMonkeydoniaNew Macedonia
OriginAncient Greek Μακεδονία →
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Meanings

macedonia1

nounmacedonia (plural macedonias)

plural macedonias

  1. alternativecookingAlternative form of macédoine.

    Try the whole filet mignon, roast duckling, green lasagna, choucroute garni, Cornish hens, and the macedonia of fruit made each day.

    1991, New York Magazine, volume 24, number 50, page 94

Macedonia2

proper noun
  1. A geographic region in Southeastern Europe in the Balkans which includes the Republic of North Macedonia, the region of Macedonia in Greece, the Pirin region of Bulgaria, and small parts of Albania and Serbia.
  2. historicalAn ancient Greek kingdom in Southeastern Europe in the Balkans, located to the north of Thessaly, comprising the Greek city of Thessaloniki and its surroundings.

    Synonyms: Macedon

  3. Former name of North Macedonia: a country in Southeastern Europe in the Balkans.
  4. A geographic region and former administrative region of Greece, comprising the regions of West Macedonia, Central Macedonia and the East Macedonia part of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace.
  5. A geographic region in southwestern Bulgaria; in full, Pirin Macedonia or Bulgarian Macedonia.
  6. historicalA former constituent republic of Yugoslavia.

    But all this took time and delayed the start of the Communist-led uprising in Macedonia until October 11, 1941, that is, almost three months after it began in other parts of Yugoslavia. The CPY only had a few members in Macedonia at the time […]

    2002, Jozo Tomasevich, War and Revolution in Yugoslavia: 1941 - 1945, Stanford University Press, →ISBN, page 166
  7. historicalA former province of the Roman Empire.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn ancient Greek kingdom in Southeastern Europe in the Balkans, located to the north of Thessaly, comprising the Greek city of Thessaloniki and its surroundings.

Similar
Macedon
Similar
Greater MacedoniaVardaskaformer Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaFormer Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaFYROMMacedonia-SkopjeMonkeydoniaNew MacedoniaNorthern MacedoniaNorth MacedoniaRepublic of MacedoniaRepublic of Northern MacedoniaRepublic of North MacedoniaSocialist Republic of MacedoniaVardar MacedoniaYugoslav Republic of MacedoniaAegean MacedoniaGreek MacedoniaSouthern MacedoniaSouth MacedoniaBulgarian MacedoniaPirin Macedonia
Also see
macédoine

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜακεδονία“Macedonia”
  2. EnglishMacedonia

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Μακεδονία (Makedonía, “Macedonia”), from μακεδονία (makedonía, “highland”), from μακεδνός (makednós, “high, tall”). Doublet of macedoine.

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Translations

Afrikaans Masedonië, Masedonië
  • MasedoniëRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Masedoniëancient kingdom
  • Masedoniëregion of northern Greece
  • Masedoniëmodern geographical region
Ancient Greek Μακεδονία
  • Μακεδονία (Makedonía)ancient kingdom
Arabic مَقْدُونِيَا, مَكْدُونِيَا
  • مَقْدُونِيَا (maqdūniyā)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • مَكْدُونِيَا (makdūniyā)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • مَقْدُونِيَا (maqdūniyā)ancient kingdom
  • مَقْدُونِيَا (maqdūniyā)region of northern Greece
Bengali ম্যাসেডোনিয়া, মেসিডোনিয়া
  • ম্যাসেডোনিয়া (mêśeḍōniẏa)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • মেসিডোনিয়া (meśiḍōniẏa)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
Brazilian Portuguese Macedônia, Macedônia
  • MacedôniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Macedôniaancient kingdom
  • Macedôniaregion of northern Greece
  • Macedôniamodern geographical region
Bulgarian Македо́ния, Репу́блика Македо́ния
  • Македо́ния (Makedónija)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Репу́блика Македо́ния (Repúblika Makedónija)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Пиринска Македония (Pirinska Makedonija)region of Bulgaria
  • Македония (Makedonija)region of Bulgaria
  • Македо́ния (Makedónija)ancient kingdom
  • Анти́чна Македо́ния (Antíčna Makedónija)ancient kingdom
  • Гръ́цка Македо́ния (Grắcka Makedónija)region of northern Greece
  • Ю́жна Македо́ния (Júžna Makedónija)region of northern Greece
  • Македо́ния (Makedónija)modern geographical region
Catalan Macedònia, República de Macedònia
  • MacedòniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • República de MacedòniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Macedòniaregion of Bulgaria
  • Macedòniaancient kingdom
  • Macedòniaregion of northern Greece
  • Macedòniamodern geographical region
Chinese Mandarin 馬其頓 /马其顿, 馬其頓 /马其顿
  • 馬其頓 /马其顿 (Mǎqídùn)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • 馬其頓 /马其顿 (Mǎqídùn)ancient kingdom
  • 馬其頓 /马其顿 (Mǎqídùn)region of northern Greece
Czech Makedonie, Makedonie
  • MakedonieRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedonieancient kingdom
  • Makedonieregion of northern Greece
Danish Makedonien, Makedonien
  • MakedonienRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedonienancient kingdom
  • Makedonienregion of northern Greece
  • Græsk Makedonienregion of northern Greece
Dutch Macedonië, Macedonië
  • MacedoniëRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Macedoniëancient kingdom
  • Macedoniëregion of northern Greece
Esperanto Makedonio, Respubliko de Makedonio
  • MakedonioRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Respubliko de MakedonioRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedonioregion of Bulgaria
  • Makedonioancient kingdom
  • Antikva Makedonioancient kingdom
  • Pramakedonioancient kingdom
  • Makedonioregion of northern Greece
  • Greka Makedonioregion of northern Greece
  • Makedoniomodern geographical region
Estonian Makedoonia, Makedoonia Vabariik
  • MakedooniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedoonia VabariikRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedooniaancient kingdom
  • Makedooniaregion of northern Greece
European Portuguese Macedónia, Macedónia
  • MacedóniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Macedóniaancient kingdom
  • Macedóniaregion of northern Greece
  • Macedóniamodern geographical region
Finnish Makedonia, Makedonia
  • MakedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedoniaregion of Bulgaria
  • Makedoniaancient kingdom
  • Makedoniaregion of northern Greece
  • Makedoniamodern geographical region
French Macédoine, Macédoine
  • MacédoineRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Macédoineancient kingdom
  • Macédoineregion of northern Greece
German Mazedonien, Makedonien
  • MazedonienRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedonienancient kingdom
  • Makedonienregion of northern Greece
  • Makedonienmodern geographical region
Greek Μακεδονία, Σκόπια
  • Μακεδονία (Makedonía)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Σκόπια (Skópia)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • πρώην Γιουγκοσλαβική Δημοκρατία της Μακεδονίας (próin Giougkoslavikí Dimokratía tis Makedonías)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • ΠΓΔΜ (PGDM)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Μακεδονία (Makedonía)ancient kingdom
  • Μακεδονία (Makedonía)region of northern Greece
Hebrew מָקֶדוֹנְיָה, מוקדון
  • מָקֶדוֹנְיָה (makedonya)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • מוקדון (mokedon)ancient kingdom
  • מָקֶדוֹנְיָה (makedonya)ancient kingdom
  • מָקֶדוֹנְיָה (makedonya)region of northern Greece
Hindi मैसिडोनिया, मैसेडोनिया
  • मैसिडोनिया (maisiḍoniyā)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • मैसेडोनिया (maiseḍoniyā)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • मकदूनिया (makdūniyā)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • मैसिडोनिया (maisiḍoniyā)ancient kingdom
  • मैसेडोनिया (maiseḍoniyā)ancient kingdom
  • मकदूनिया (makdūniyā)ancient kingdom
  • मैसिडोनिया (maisiḍoniyā)region of northern Greece
  • मैसेडोनिया (maiseḍoniyā)region of northern Greece
  • मकदूनिया (makdūniyā)region of northern Greece
Hungarian Macedónia, Makedónia
  • MacedóniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedóniaancient kingdom
  • Makedóniaregion of northern Greece
Icelandic Makedónía
  • MakedóníaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
Irish An Mhacadóin, Iar-Phoblacht Iúgslavach na Macadóine
  • An MhacadóinRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Iar-Phoblacht Iúgslavach na MacadóineRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Poblacht Iar-Iúgslavach na MacadóineRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • An Mhacadóinancient kingdom
  • Macadóin na Gréigeregion of northern Greece
Italian Macedonia, Repubblica di Macedonia
  • MacedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Repubblica di MacedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Macedoniaancient kingdom
  • Macedoniaregion of northern Greece
Japanese マケドニア, マケドニア共和国
  • マケドニア (Makedonia)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • マケドニア共和国 (Makedonia kyōwakoku)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • マケドニア (Makedonia)ancient kingdom
  • マケドニア王国 (Makedonia ōkoku)ancient kingdom
  • マケドニア (Makedonia)region of northern Greece
Korean 마케도니아, 마케도니아 공화국
  • 마케도니아 (Makedonia)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • 마케도니아 공화국 (makedonia gonghwaguk)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • 마께도니아 (Makkedonia)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • 마께도니아 공화국 (makkedonia gonghwaguk)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • 마케도니아 (Makedonia)ancient kingdom
  • 마께도니아 (Makkedonia)ancient kingdom
  • 마케도니아 (Makedonia)region of northern Greece
  • 마께도니아 (Makkedonia)region of northern Greece
Latin Macedonia
  • Macedoniaancient kingdom
Latvian Maķedonija
  • MaķedonijaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
Lithuanian Makedonija
  • MakedonijaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
Malay Makedonia, Makadunia
  • MakedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makaduniaancient kingdom
Māori Makeronia, Makerōnia
  • MakeroniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makerōniaancient kingdom
Norwegian Bokmål Makedonia, Makedonia
  • MakedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedoniaregion of Bulgaria
  • Makedoniaancient kingdom
  • Makedoniaregion of northern Greece
  • Makedoniaformer constituent republic of Yugoslavia
  • Makedoniaformer province of the Roman Empire
  • Makedoniamodern geographical region
Persian مقدونیه, مکادونیه
  • مقدونیه (maqduniye)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • مکادونیه (makâduniye)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
Polish Macedonia, Macedonia
  • MacedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Macedoniaancient kingdom
  • Macedoniaregion of northern Greece
Romanian Macedonia, Republica Macedonia
  • MacedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Republica MacedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Macedoniaancient kingdom
  • Macedoniaregion of northern Greece
  • Macedoniamodern geographical region
Russian Македо́ния, Респу́блика Македо́ния
  • Македо́ния (Makedónija)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Респу́блика Македо́ния (Respúblika Makedónija)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Македо́ния (Makedónija)ancient kingdom
  • Македо́ния (Makedónija)region of northern Greece
Slovak Macedónsko
  • MacedónskoRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
Spanish Macedonia, República de Macedonia
  • MacedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • República de MacedoniaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Reino de Macedoniaancient kingdom
  • Macedoniaregion of northern Greece
Swedish (Forna Jugoslaviska Republiken) Makedonien, Makedonien
  • (Forna Jugoslaviska Republiken) MakedonienRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedonienancient kingdom
  • Makedonienregion of northern Greece
Tagalog Masedonya, Masedonya
  • MasedonyaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Masedonyaregion of Bulgaria
  • Masedonyaancient kingdom
  • Masedonyaregion of northern Greece
  • Masedonyamodern geographical region
Thai มาซิโดเนีย, มาซิโดเนีย
  • มาซิโดเนีย (maa-sí-doo-niia)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • มาซิโดเนีย (maa-sí-doo-niia)ancient kingdom
Turkish Makedonya, Makedonya
  • MakedonyaRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Makedonyaregion of Bulgaria
  • Makedonyaancient kingdom
  • Makedonyaregion of northern Greece
  • Makedonyamodern geographical region
Ukrainian Македо́нія, Респу́бліка Македо́нія
  • Македо́нія (Makedónija)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Респу́бліка Македо́нія (Respúblika Makedónija)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
Urdu میسیڈونیا, مقدونیہ
  • میسیڈونیا (meseḍoniyā)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • مقدونیہ (maqdūniya)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
Vietnamese cộng hòa Ma-xê-đô-ni-a, Ma-xê-đô-ni-a
  • cộng hòa Ma-xê-đô-ni-aRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Ma-xê-đô-ni-aRepublic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia
  • Ma-xê-đô-ni-aancient kingdom
Yiddish מאַקעדאָניע
  • מאַקעדאָניע (makedonye)Republic of North Macedonia — see also Republic of North Macedonia

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with macedonia

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Cite this entry
APA

macedonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macedonia

MLA

“macedonia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macedonia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macedonia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macedonia.

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