Belgrade

English

Etymology

From Slavic words beli or beo, meaning white and grad meaning city or town. It was named after the white wall of the fortress that enclosed the city. Compare Belgorod.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -eɪd
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/

Proper noun

Belgrade

  1. The capital of Serbia; formerly the capital of Serbia and Montenegro and of former Yugoslavia.

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French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɛl.ɡʁad/

Proper noun

Belgrade f

  1. Belgrade
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