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Definition of albania

albania

/ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/
Al · ba · ni · a
Adjective:Albanian
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albania Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A country in Southeastern Europe situated on the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by the Adriatic and Ionian Seas to the west, and sharing land borders with Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Greece.

Example

"During our tour of the Balkans, we spent several days exploring the rugged coastlines and historic castles of Albania."

• Rhymes for albania

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Medieval Latin 'Albania', tracing back to the Greek 'Albanía' and the ancient Illyrian tribe of the Albanoi. The native Albanian name for the country is 'Shqipëria', historically interpreted as 'Land of the Eagles'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Albania. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/albania
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