Βόρεια Μακεδονία

Greek

Proper noun

Βόρεια Μακεδονία • (Vóreia Makedonía) f

  1. Northern Macedonia
    1. previously the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
    2. formally the Republic of Northern Macedonia

Usage notes
  • The Greek government formerly objected to the use of "Macedonia", including in phrases like the "Republic of Macedonia", without a geographical qualifier such as "Northern Macedonia". (See "Macedonia naming dispute" on Wikipedia.)

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