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Ex-Yugoslav cities’ etymology
Can you find the etymologies of 15 cities that were part of Yugoslavia?
(1 from Slovenia, 3 from Croatia, 3 from Serbia, 3 from Montenegro & 4 from Bosnia-Herzegovina)
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Last updated: October 7, 2024
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1. What is the etymology of this city in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Mostar?
The black valley
The bridge guardians
The muslim cemetery
Mustard
2. What is the etymology of this city in Slovenia: Maribor?
Mary’s settlement
The city of marriages
Borderland’s fortress
Behind the birch
3. What is the etymology of this city in Serbia: Novi Sad?
New church
New town
New settlement
New garrison
4. What is the etymology of this city in Serbia: Belgrade?
The old city
The white fortress
The white city
The old fortress
5. What is the etymology of this city in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Sarajevo?
The yellow tower
The city of the palace
The church’s yard
The sultan’s mountain
6. What is the etymology of this city in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Tuzla?
Cobalt mine
Lignite mine
Lithium mine
Salt mine
7. What is the etymology of this city in Serbia: Kragujevac?
The great vineyard
The black kingdom
The king’s garden
The tower of the vulture
8. What is the etymology of this city in Montenegro: Bar?
Opposite to Bari
The court
Public bath
Place to drink beers
9. What is the etymology of this city in Montenegro: Podgorica?
The hazel wood
Under the hill
Upon the black mountain
The blue river
10. What is the etymology of this city in Croatia: Dubrovnik?
The oak wood
The fish pond
The round tower
The windy city
11. What is the etymology of this city in Croatia: Rijeka?
River
Gulf
Stream
Bay
12. What is the etymology of this city in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Sanski Most?
Sana’s right bank
Sana’s left bank
The bridge on the Sana
The quickand’s area
13. What is the etymology of this city in Montenegro: Bijelo Polje?
The mountain’s top
The white field
The black snake
The old tribe’s house
14. What is the etymology of this city in North Macedonia: Ohrid?
By the lake
The golden fortress
The old church
On the hill
15. What is the etymology of this city in Croatia: Osijek?
From the Croatian word ‘oseka’.
Flood tide
High tide
Low tide
Ebb tide
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2 Comments
izra
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Level 53
Oct 7, 2024
really cool quiz! would be nice to have some more time though to think about the word meanings
Hashimi
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Level 59
Oct 7, 2024
Thanks izra! I will double the time right now :)
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