c. 1300, Macedone, from Latin Macedonius "Macedonian," from Greek Makedones "the Macedonians," literally "highlanders" or "the tall ones," related to makednos "long, tall," makros "long, large" (see macro-). French Macédoine "mixed cut fruit or vegetables" is early 19c., said to be a reference to the diversity of people in Alexander's empire.
双语例句
1. He is counting on winning seats and perhaps a share in the new government of Macedonia.
他正期望着能赢得一些席位，或许还能成为马其顿新政府的一员。
来自柯林斯例句
2. His father was a court physician to the king of Macedonia.
父亲是马其顿国王的一名宫廷医生.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
3. Athens, with the rest of Greece, was at that time a protectorate of Macedonia.
当时的雅典乃至整个希腊都处于马其顿的控制下.
来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
4. If Kosovo can be partitioned, why not Macedonia and Bosnia?
如果科索沃可以分割, 马其顿和波斯尼亚为什么不可以 呢 ?
来自互联网
5. When we mention this Macedonia call, it usually means aa certain place.
