Podgorica
[ Serbo-Croatian. pawd-gaw-ree-tsah ]
/ Serbo-Croatian. ˈpɔd gɔˌri tsɑ /
noun
the capital of Montenegro.
Formerly
Titograd.
Definition for podgorica (2 of 2)
Montenegro
[ mon-tuh-nee-groh, -neg-roh ]
/ ˌmɒn təˈni groʊ, -ˈnɛg roʊ /
noun
a republic in S Europe since 2006: formerly a constituent republic of Yugoslavia, in the SW part (1918–2006); an independent kingdom 1878–1918. 6333 sq. mi. (13,812 sq. km). Capital: Podgorica.
Serbo-Croatian
Crna Gora.
OTHER WORDS FROM Montenegro
Mon·te·ne·grin [mon-tuh-nee-grin, ‐neg-rin] /ˌmɒn təˈni grɪn, ‐ˈnɛg rɪn/, adjective, nounExample sentences from the Web for podgorica
British Dictionary definitions for podgorica (1 of 2)
Podgorica
Podgoritsa
/ (Serbian ˈpɔdɡɔˌriːtsa) /
noun
the capital of Montenegro: under Turkish rule (1474–1878). Pop: 230 000 (2005 est)
Former name (1946–92): Titograd
British Dictionary definitions for podgorica (2 of 2)
Montenegro
/ (ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡrəʊ) /
noun
a republic in S central Europe, bordering on the Adriatic; declared a kingdom in 1910 and united with Serbia, Croatia, and other territories in 1918 to form Yugoslavia; remained united with Serbia as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia when the other Yugoslav constituent republics became independent in 1991–92; Union of Serbia and Montenegro formed in 2003 and dissolved 2006. Mainly mountainous. Language: Serbian (Montenegrin). Religion: Orthodox Christian majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Podgorica. Pop: 653 474 (2013 est). Area: 13 812 sq km (5387 sq miles)