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Kosovo
/ ˈkɔsɔvɔ; kɔˈsɔva; ˈkɒsəvəʊ /
noun
- an autonomous province of Serbia, in the SW: chiefly Albanian in population since the 13th century; Serb suppression of separatists escalated to a policy of ethnic cleansing in 1998, provoking NATO airstrikes against Serbia in 1999 and takeover by UN administration; unilaterally declared independence in 2008. Mainly a plateau. Capital: Priština. Pop: 1 847 708 (2013 est). Area: 10 887 sq km (4203 sq miles) Full Serbian nameKosovo-Metohijaˈkɔsɔvɔmɛˌtɔhija
Example Sentences
The deals will increase intelligence sharing and cooperation with Serbia, North Macedonia and Kosovo to intercept and arrest the gangs, with the aim of breaking their business models at source.
She said she was an Army Reserve medic who had served in Afghanistan and claimed to have taken part in humanitarian missions in Kosovo, Syria and Kenya.
He hired less expensive freelancers to work on the “Carroll v. Trump” film, including a graphic designer from Kosovo, an editor from Utah and a researcher from Bolivia.
In 1999, he famously refused an order from his US commander to intercept Russian forces when they entered Kosovo without Nato's agreement.
As Nato planes bombed Serbia in relatiation for its attacks on Kosovo, he opposed the conflict because it was not authorised by a United Nations Security Council resolution.
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