Montenegro

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /mÉ’n.tᵻˈnÉ›.ɡɹəʊ/, /mÉ’n.tᵻˈneɪ.ɡɹəʊ/
• UK IPA: /ËŒmÉ‘n.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoÊŠ/, /ËŒmÉ‘n.tɪˈni.ɡɹoÊŠ/

Origin

From Venetian Montenegro, literally “black mountain” (monte + negro), a calque of Serbo-Croatian Cȓnā Gòra
Цр̑на̄ Го̀ра, referring to Lovćen. Compare Montenegrin.

Full definition of Montenegro

Proper noun

1. A country in Europe, formerly one of the two constituent republics of Serbia and Montenegro. Capital and largest city: Podgorica, formerly Titograd.