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Definition of vardar

vardar

/ˈvɑːr.dɑːr/
var · dar
Plural:vardars
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vardar Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in southeastern Europe, being the longest river in North Macedonia, which flows southward into Greece and empties into the Aegean Sea.

2

A cold, northerly ravine wind that blows down the valley of the Vardar River into the Aegean Sea, similar to the mistral.

Example

"Temperatures dropped sharply along the Greek coast as the biting vardar swept through the northern valleys."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Vardar River in southeastern Europe. The river's name is of Thracian origin, tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*(s)wordo-', meaning 'black' or 'dark water'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vardar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vardar
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