Kosovo

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Translations

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Shortened form of Serbian Косово поље (Kosovo polje), “‘blackbirds’ field’”), from косово (kosovo), posessive of кос (kos), “‘blackbird’”), and поље (polje), “‘field’”).

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• IPA: /ˈkɒsəvə/, /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/

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Singular Kosovo

Plural -

Kosovo

1. A disputed region in the Balkans with predominantly Albanian population, governed by the partially-recognised Republic of Kosovo. Considered a part of Serbia by Serbian government (under the name of Kosovo i Metohija) and a number of other countries. Capital: Priština.
2. One of five administrative districts of the above region as viewed by the Serbian government.

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