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Definition of Skopje

1. Noun. Capital of modern Macedonia.

Definition of Skopje

1. Proper noun. The capital of the Republic of Macedonia (the country also known known as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). ¹

2. Proper noun. (by extension) Republic of Macedonia, especially in the Greek media. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Skopje

Literary usage of Skopje

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Europe by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (2003)
"skopje: PIM, 2000. Republic of Macedonia, Ministry of Education and Science. Education for All: Report 2000. skopje. August 1999. ..."

2. Denying Ethnic Identity: The Macedonians of Greece by Human Rights Watch, Helsinki Staff, Human rights watch, Watch 1320 Helsinki, Human Rights Watch (New York). (1994)
"... us "agents of skopje," and said we were paid spokesmen and agents of Gligorov [the president of FYRM]. In August 1992 we met with Mr. Blandford from the ..."

3. A Threat to "Stability": Human Rights Violations in Macedonia by Fred Abrahams (1996)
"The OSCE mission in skopje called the Ministry of Internal Affairs and urged their release, which was granted shortly thereafter.176 Human Rights ..."

4. Under Orders: War Crimes in Kosovo by Fred Abrahams (2001)
"... Kosovo Association of Political Prisoners, the Albanian Counseling Center for Women and Girls in Albania, and El Hilal in skopje and Tetovo, Macedonia. ..."

5. World Report 2002: The Events of 2001 by Human Rights Watch (Organization (2002)
"The most serious violations by the government forces were committed during a three-day operation in a village north of skopje. Following a land mine ..."

6. World Report 2002: The Events of 2001 by Human Rights Watch (Organization (2002)
"The most serious violations by the government forces were committed during a three-day operation in a village north of skopje. Following a land mine ..."

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