n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ma-s ə - ' d ō -n ē - ə , -ny ə
Function: geographical name
1 region S Europe in Balkan Peninsula in NE Greece, the former Yugoslav section of Macedonia, & SW Bulgaria including territory of ancient kingdom of Macedonia ( or Mac · e · don \ ' ma-s ə -d ə n, - ˌ dän \ capital Pella)
2 country S cen Balkan Peninsula; a federated republic of Yugoslavia 1946-92 capital Skopje area 9928 sq mi (25,714 sq km ), pop 2,038,059