a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro
"Before becoming an independent nation, Montenegro was a constituent republic within the Union of Serbia and Montenegro."
A country in Europe, formerly one of the two constituent republics of Serbia and Montenegro. Capital and largest city: Podgorica.
"Montenegro is a small European nation that was once part of the former state union of Serbia and Montenegro before becoming fully independent."
The name Montenegro comes from the Venetan phrase "Montenegro," which is a direct translation of the Serbo-Croatian term for "Black Mountain." This original meaning refers specifically to Mount Lovćen in the region.