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South Slavia

South Slavia proper noun: synonym of Yugoslavia.

Proper noun

South Slavia

  1. Synonym of Yugoslavia.
    • Negotiations have been resumed between Italy and South Slavia in regard to the Adriatic question, at which it is hoped that some agreement will be reached.1920, The World’s Work, volume 36, page 538
    • The Italian competition, on the other hand, is not feared, as the way the goods will have to be shipped, via South Slavia and German Austria, will render trade too expensive.1920 July 10, Frederick Simpich, “Germany’s Trade with Czechoslovakia”, in Commerce Reports, number 161, page 179
    Synonyms:
    Yugoslavia

Synonyms of South Slavia

Origin of South Slavia

Calque of Serbo-Croatian Jugoslavija.

Questions about South Slavia

What does South Slavia mean?
South Slavia means synonym of Yugoslavia.
What part of speech is South Slavia?
South Slavia is a proper noun.

Words near South Slavia in the dictionary

  1. South Shore
  2. south side
  3. south sides
  4. South Sinai
  5. South Slav
  6. South Slavia
  7. South Slavic
  8. South Slavs
  9. South Somerset
  10. South South
  11. south southeast

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