Montenegro

/ˌmɑnteɪˈneɪɡroʊ/ noun

Definition

a country in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea

Etymology

From Venetian monte negro 'black mountain', referring to the dark, forested mountains

Kelly Says

Montenegro literally means 'black mountain' in Italian - the Venetians named it after the dark, densely forested peaks that dominate the landscape!

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