Београд
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Composed of Ekavian Serbo-Croatian бе̏о (“white”) (from Proto-Slavic *bělъ) and гра̑д (“city”) (from Proto-Slavic *gordъ). The city is named after the white wall of the fortress that enclosed the city.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bêoɡrad/
- Hyphenation: Бе‧о‧град
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