Kosovo

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[edit] English

Location of Kosovo (1) within the Balkans.
Kosovo (2) district.

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈkɒsəvə/, /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/

[edit] Proper noun

Singular
Kosovo

Plural
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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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