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Meaning of "Albania" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALBANIA

Albania  [ælˈbeɪnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALBANIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Albania is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALBANIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Albania

Albania, officially known as the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest. It is less than 72 km from Italy, across the Strait of Otranto which links the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea. Albania is a member of the UN, NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Council of Europe, World Trade Organization, and is one of the founding members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Albania has been a potential candidate for accession to the European Union since January 2003 and it formally applied for EU membership on 28 April 2009. The modern-day territory of Albania was at various points in history part of the Roman provinces of Dalmatia, Macedonia, and Moesia Superior. The modern Republic became independent after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in Europe following the Balkan Wars.

Definition of Albania in the English dictionary

The definition of Albania in the dictionary is a republic in SE Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula: became independent in 1912 after more than four centuries of Turkish rule; established as a republic under Communist rule; multiparty constitution adopted in 1991. It is generally mountainous, rising over 2700 m, with extensive forests. Language: Albanian. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: lek. Capital: Tirana. Pop: 3 011 405. Area: 28 749 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALBANIA


bibliomania
ˌbɪblɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə
Campania
kæmˈpeɪnɪə
decalcomania
dɪˌkælkəˈmeɪnɪə
hypomania
ˌhaɪpəʊˈmeɪnɪə
leishmania
liːʃˈmeɪnɪə
Lithuania
ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪə
mania
ˈmeɪnɪə
Mauritania
ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə
miscellanea
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪə
nymphomania
ˌnɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə
Pennsylvania
ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnɪə
Pomerania
ˌpɒməˈreɪnɪə
Rainier
ˈreɪnɪə
Romania
rəʊˈmeɪnɪə
Rumania
ruːˈmeɪnɪə
Tasmania
tæzˈmeɪnɪə
titania
taɪˈteɪnɪə
Transylvania
ˌtrænsɪlˈveɪnɪə
Urania
jʊˈreɪnɪə
zanier
ˈzeɪnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALBANIA

Alb.
Alba
Alba Longa
Albacete
albacore
Alban
Albanian
Albany
albarello
albata
albatross
albedo
Albee
albeit
Albemarle Sound
albergo
Alberich
Albers
albert
Albert Edward

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALBANIA

Alania
Anglomania
Aquitania
Araucania
Azania
Catania
Chania
Christiania
erotomania
Hania
Hispania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
kleptomania
Lucania
Lusitania
megalomania
melomania
Oceania
Tanzania
zizania

Synonyms and antonyms of Albania in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Albania» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALBANIA

Find out the translation of Albania to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Albania from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Albania» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿尔巴尼亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Albania
570 millions of speakers

English

Albania
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अल्बानिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَلبَانيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Албания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Albânia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আল্বেনিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Albanie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Albania
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Albanien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルバニア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알바니아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Albania
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Albania
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அல்பேனியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्बेनिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arnavutluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Albania
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Albania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Албанія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Albania
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αλβανία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Albania
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Albanien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Albania
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Albania

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALBANIA»

The term «Albania» is very widely used and occupies the 6.088 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Albania
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALBANIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Albania» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Albania» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Albania

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7 QUOTES WITH «ALBANIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Albania.
1
Emma Bonino
Albania has to demonstrate that it is willing to be a reliable partner in the international community.
2
Fatos Nano
Albania is at risk and we are living in difficult times.
3
Fatos Nano
Kosovo is too close to Europe. It is not only close to Albania, it is close to Greece, Italy, Germany and Switzerland, where there are still many Kosovo refugees. Spontaneous reactions could multiply.
4
Fatos Nano
Most of Albania considers this Government to be legitimate.
5
Fatos Nano
Albania does not feel alone. It is part of the Partnership for Peace structures in NATO, and it will do what it can within that.
6
Georgi Parvanov
I believe that the capital of the Republic of Albania is a suitable venue for discussing the dialogue among religions and civilizations, notably in the countries of South East Europe, because we are well familiar with this country's track record of religious tolerance.
7
Edi Rama
Albania is going through a deep crisis because it lacks the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and freedom of the media. I don't think if we stop protesting the problem is solved.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALBANIA»

Discover the use of Albania in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Albania and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Albania
This affectionate guide to Albania covers the length and breadth of the country, discovering remote villages and out-of-the-way towns such as Peshkopia and Erseka.
Gillian Gloyer, 2012
2
Albania
Discusses the geography, history, culture, people and leisure activities of Albania.
MaryLee Knowlton, 2005
3
Albania Today: A Portrait of Post-Communist Turbulence
This new book examines Albania's transition from Communism via the experiences of a diverse range of families, highland villagers, urban elite, shanty dwellers--Clarissa de Wall has followed the lives of Albanians there since 1992.
Clarissa de Waal, 2005
4
Albania
This book presents background on people, geography, culture and history; mapping, suggested walks and tours, including a walk on Mount Dajti, and outside Tirana.
Jeroen Van Marle, Richard Schofield, 2009
5
Albania on the Move: Links Between Internal and ...
"This academic and personal journey into Albania's post-communist society examines the links between internal and international migration in one of Europe's poorest countries.
Julie Vullnetari, 2012
6
High Albania
First published 1909. Author was a British traveller, artist and writer who became famous for her anthropological accounts of Albanian life in the early 20th Century.
M. Edith Durham, 2009
7
Albania
This outstanding series provides concise and lively introductions to countries such as Albania, and the major development issues they face.
Neil Olsen, 2000
8
Out Of Albania: From Crisis Migration to Social Inclusion in ...
PREFACE. AND. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Like many research monographs, this book derives from a funded research project. Our first debt of gratitude, therefore, is to the Lever- hulme Trust, which financed the research project ' Albanians in ...
Russell King, Nicola Mai, 2013
9
Albania: Family, Society and Culture in the 20th Century
This collection of papers on contemporary issues in Albanian history and anthropology covers a broad range of approaches and forms of analysis.
Andreas Hemming, Gentiana Kera, Enriketa Pandelejmoni, 2012
10
Albania
During the fifteenth century Albania enjoyed a brief period of independence under the legendary hero, Skanderbeg, but with this exception it was not until 1912 that the country fully gained independence after five hundred years of Ottoman ...
Antonia Young, John Hodgson, William B. Bland, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALBANIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Albania is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Two Czech Tourists Shot Dead in Northern Albania
Two Czech tourists were shot and killed on a mountain road in northern Albania, police said Saturday. Michael Svatos, 27, and Anna Kosinova, ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»
2
If EU shuns Albania radical Islam beckons
But Edi Rama, Albania's prime minister, is also so tall and muscular that, as a young man, he played for the national basketball team. Before he ... «FT.com, Jul 15»
3
TAP gas pipeline project starts in Albania
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project, or TAP, has started investing in Albania's infrastructure to prepare for starting ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
TAP gas pipeline access infrastructure work starts in Albania
TAP gas pipeline access infrastructure work starts in Albania ... TIRANA, Albania - The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project, or TAP, has started ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
5
German Chancellor Merkel to visit Albania on July 8
TIRANA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Albanian government said on Friday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Albania on July 8. The main ... «GlobalPost, Jul 15»
6
Gjirokastra, Berat of Albania removed from World Heritage in …
The World Heritage Center presented complaints to Albania during 2011-2013, saying construction without permits next to these historical ... «Shanghai Daily, Jul 15»
7
Albania braced for fallout from Greek crisis
Albania is bracing itself for the risk that turmoil in Greece, its southern neighbour, will force tens of thousands of migrant Albanian workers to ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
8
Police Arrest Five in Italy-Albania Antiterror Operation
ROME—Five people were arrested in an antiterror operation In Italy and Albania for allegedly supporting Islamic State and trying to join its ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
9
UPDATE 1-Albania central bank holds rate, seen low for coming …
TIRANA, July 1 (Reuters) - Albania's central bank kept its benchmark rate at a record low of 2 percent on Wednesday, saying it remained ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
10
IMF see no spillovers for Albania from Greek Crisis
As Athens defaulted last evening, for IMF mission in Albania all seemed to be “business as usual” without many concerns about possible Grexit. «AlbanianEconomy.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Albania [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/albania>. Apr 2024 ».
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