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Definition of belgrade

belgrade

/ˈbɛl.ɡreɪd/
Bel · grade
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belgrade Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Serbia, located in southeastern Europe at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers.

Example

"We spent three days exploring the historic fortress in Belgrade before continuing our journey down the Danube."

• Nearby Words

belem
belfast
belgium
belgrade
belize
bell
bell pepper

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian 'Beograd', literally meaning 'white city' or 'white fortress', derived from the Slavic words 'bel' (white) and 'grad' (city, town, or fortress).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Belgrade. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/belgrade
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