Sarajevo

geographical name

Sa·​ra·​je·​vo ˌser-ə-ˈyā-(ˌ)vō How to pronounce Sarajevo (audio)
ˌsa-rə-,
ˌsär-ə-;
ˈsär-ə-ye-ˌvȯ
city and capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the southeast central part of the country population 330,500

Note: Sarajevo was the host city for the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.

Sarajevan
ˌser-ə-ˈyā-vən How to pronounce Sarajevo (audio)
ˌsa-rə-
ˌsär-ə-
noun

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“Sarajevo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sarajevo. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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