Macedonia
/ma.t͡ʃeˈdɔ.nja/feminine
Macedonia is the Italian word for Macedonia. Wiktionary also lists Repubblica di Macedonia.
Meaning: Republic of North Macedonia (name)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Macedonia | /ma.t͡ʃeˈdɔ.nja/ | feminine |
| Repubblica di Macedonia | /reˈpub.bli.ka di ma.t͡ʃeˈdɔ.nja/ (word by word) | feminine |
The term refers to the Republic of North Macedonia.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both Macedonia and Repubblica di Macedonia are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ma.tʃeˈdɔ.nja/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- While 'Macedonia' refers to the country in Italian, the term also refers to a 'macedonia di frutta', which is a colorful fruit salad.
- The Italian word for fruit salad, macedonia, is believed to come from the region's ancient reputation for having a diverse mix of people and cultures.
- Because the word macedonia is so synonymous with dessert, an Italian might jokingly refer to a diverse group of people as a macedonia.
Examples in context
- Skopje è la capitale della Macedonia.Skopje is the capital of Macedonia.This sentence shows how to identify the capital of Macedonia.Tatoeba #3548093 by Guybrush88, translation #2639407 by Olya
- La Macedonia e la Bulgaria non sono amiche.Macedonia and Bulgaria are not friends.This sentence describes the relationship between Macedonia and Bulgaria.Tatoeba #8576971 by Guybrush88, translation #845337 by CN
- La Macedonia si chiama "Makedonija" in macedone.Macedonia is called "Makedonija" in Macedonian.This sentence explains how Macedonia is named in the Macedonian language.Tatoeba #3883955 by Guybrush88, translation #1815379 by Amastan
- Ho visitato la Macedonia lo scorso anno e mi sono innamorato dei suoi paesaggi mozzafiato.I visited Macedonia last year and fell in love with its breathtaking landscapes.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are discussing travel plans.
- SofiaVorresti visitare la Macedonia l'anno prossimo?Would you like to visit Macedonia next year?
- LorenzoSì, la Macedonia sembra un posto bellissimo.Yes, Macedonia seems like a beautiful place.
- SofiaAllora organizzerò il viaggio per noi.Then I will organize the trip for us.
- LorenzoGrazie Sofia, sei molto gentile.Thank you Sofia, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “macedonia” translations and entries Macedonia, Repubblica di Macedonia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (repubblica, di, Macedonia) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, macedonia, repubblica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
