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Word List: Europe - list 6
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a country on the Balkan Peninsula with the capital Sarajevo
- Example:
- The southern tip of Bosnia and Herzegovina has a Mediterranean climate.
- Bosnian, Bosnians
(noun) - Definition:
- people who live in or originate from Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Example:
- The Bosnians have different origins.
- Bosnian
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Example:
- The Bosnian language is a South Slavic language.
- Estonia [ɛsˈtəʊ.ni.ə]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a country in Northern Europe, bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia and to the east by the Russian Federation
- Example:
- The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 square kilometers.
- Estonian, Estonians
(noun) - Definition:
- people who live in or originate from Estonia
- Example:
- The Estonians are a Finnic people.
- Estonian
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Estonia
- Example:
- The Estonian language is closely related to Finnish.
- Latvia [ˈlæt.vi.ə]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe with the capital Riga
- Example:
- With a population of 2.24 million Latvia is one of the least-populous members of the European Union.
- Latvian, Latvians
(noun) - Definition:
- people who come from or originate from Latvia
- Example:
- The Latvians are a Baltic people.
- Latvian
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Latvia
- Example:
- The Latvian language has many similarities to Lithuanian.
- Lithuania [ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a country in Northern Europe, the southernmost of the three Baltic states
- Example:
- During the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest country in Europe.
- Lithuanian, Lithuanians [ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən]
(noun) - Definition:
- people who live in or originate from Lithuania
- Example:
- Do you know the Lithuanian from next door?
- Lithuanian [ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən]
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Lithuania
- Example:
- The Lithuanian head of state is the President.
- San Marino [ˌsæn məˈɹi.nəʊ]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a country in Europe, located within the borders of Italy
- Example:
- San Marino's capital is the City of San Marino.
- San Marinese, San Marineses
(noun) - Definition:
- people who live in or originate from San Marino
- Example:
- 83% of San Marino are San Marineses.
- San Marinese
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to San Marino
- Example:
- The official language of the San Marinese people is Italian.
- Liechtenstein [ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a country in the European Alps bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east
- Example:
- Liechtenstein has an estimated population of 35,000.
- Liechtensteiner, Liechtensteiners [ˈlɪk.tən.staɪnə(r)]
(noun) - Definition:
- people who live in or originate from Liechtenstein
- Example:
- Liechtensteiners have an average life expectancy at birth of 79.68 years.
- Liechtenstein [ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn]
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Liechtenstein
- Example:
- Much of the Liechtenstein terrain is mountainous, making it a winter sports destination.
- Macedonia [ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a landlocked country located in the Vardar Macedonia region in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeastern Europe
- Example:
- Macedonia is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia.
- Macedonian, Macedonians [mæsəˈdəʊnɪən]
(noun) - Definition:
- a person who lives in or originates from Macedonia
- Example:
- The Macedonians are a South Slavic people.
- Macedonian [mæsəˈdəʊnɪən]
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Macedonia
- Example:
- The Macedonian language is closely related to the Bulgarian language.
- Malta [ˈmɔːl.tə]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a southern European country in the Mediterranean, situated in the south of Sicily
- Example:
- Malta is one of Europe's smallest countries.
- Maltese, Maltese [ˌmɑlˈtiz]
(noun) - Definition:
- people who live in or originate from Malta
- Example:
- They didn't know that she was a Maltese.
- Maltese [ˌmɑlˈtiz]
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Malta
- Example:
- The Maltese flag is white and red.
- Moldova [mɒlˈdəʊ.və]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a country in Europe, situated between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the east, north and south
- Example:
- Moldova is a member state of the United Nations.
- Moldovan, Moldovans
(noun) - Definition:
- a person who lives in or originates from Moldava
- Example:
- The Moldovans are the native population of the medieval Principality of Moldavia.
- Moldovan
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Moldava
- Example:
- The Moldovan dialect is one of several varieties of Romanian language.
- Monaco [ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a small sovereign city-state located in South Western Europe on the northern central coast of the Mediterranean Sea
- Example:
- Monaco is the name of the country and its capital city.
- Monegasque, Monegasques [ˈmɒn.əˌgæsk]
(noun) - Definition:
- a person who lives in or originates from Monaco
- Example:
- Monaco's population is unusual in that the native Monegasques are a minority in their own country.
- Monegasque [ˈmɒn.əˌgæsk]
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Monaco
- Example:
- Three different designs were selected for the Monegasque coins.
- Vatican City [ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy
- Example:
- Vatican City is a city-state that came into existence in 1929.
- Vatican [ˈvæ.tɪ.kən]
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to the Vatican
- Example:
- Vatican City is situated on Vatican Hill.
- Iceland [ˈaɪs.lənd]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a European island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean
- Example:
- Iceland has a population of about 320,000.
- Icelander, Icelanders
(noun) - Definition:
- people who live in or originate from Iceland
- Example:
- Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse and Celtic settlers.
- Icelandic [ˈaɪs.lændɪk]
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Iceland
- Example:
- The Icelandic language is a North Germanic language.
- Belarus [ˈbɛl.ə.ɹus]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east
- Example:
- Belarus' strongest economic sectors are agriculture and manufacturing.
- Belarusian, Belarusians [bɛl.əˈruːʃ(ə)n]
(noun) - Definition:
- a person who lives in or originates from Belarus
- Example:
- Until the 20th century, the Belarusians lacked the opportunity to create a distinctive national identity.
- Belarusian [bɛl.əˈruːʃ(ə)n]
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Belarus
- Example:
- The Belarusian language is also chiefly spoken in Russia, Ukraine and Poland.
- Andorra [ænˈdɔː.(ɹ)ə]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a tiny country in Europe between Spain and France
- Example:
- Andorra is the sixth smallest nation in Europe.
- Andorran, Andorrans [ænˈdɔː.(ɹ)ən]
(noun) - Definition:
- a person who lives in or originates from Andorra
- Example:
- Andorrans are a minority in their own country.
- Andorran [ænˈdɔː.(ɹ)ən]
(adjective) - Definition:
- related to Andorra
- Example:
- Andorran Culture is Catalan in essence.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/common-vocabulary/countries-and-nationalities/europe/list-6/
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