Kosovo
Syllabification: (Ko·so·vo)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôsəˌvō, ˈkäs-/
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Definition of Kosovo
- an autonomous area in the Balkans, formerly a part of Yugoslavia; population 1,804,800 (est. 2009); capital, Priština. It borders on Albania and the majority of the people are of Albanian descent. In 1998, Kosovo was attacked by Serbian forces intent on expelling the Albanian population; the aggression was halted by NATO bombing in 1999, and Kosovo was put under UN administration. In 2008, it declared itself independent.