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 capital of Serbia and Montenegro capital of Serbia and Montenegro /ˈkæpɪtəl əv ˈsɜːrbiə ænd ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡroʊ/

noun

  1. Capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube  ( Belgrade , Beograd , capital of Serbia and Montenegro )
    capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube


 wellerism wellerism /ˈwɛlərɪzəm/

noun

  1. A comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel  ( wellerism )
    a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
     A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
    A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.


 flat-coated retriever flat-coated retriever /ˈflætˌkoʊtɪd rɪˈtriːvər/

noun

  1. An English breed having a shiny black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water  ( flat-coated retriever )
    an English breed having a shiny black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water
     The flat-coated retriever jumped into the water to fetch the thrown stick.
    The flat-coated retriever jumped into the water to fetch the thrown stick.


 circumstances circumstances /ˈsɝːkəmˌstænsɪz/

noun

  1. () Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)  ( destiny , portion , circs [Informal, British] , circumstances , fate , fortune , lot , luck )
    your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
     Whatever my fortune may be
    whatever my fortune may be
     Deserved a better fate
    deserved a better fate
     Has a happy lot
    has a happy lot
     The luck of the Irish
    the luck of the Irish
     A victim of circumstances
    a victim of circumstances
     Success that was her portion
    success that was her portion
  2. A person's financial situation (good or bad)  ( circumstances , circs [Informal, British] )
    a person's financial situation (good or bad)
     He found himself in straitened circumstances
    he found himself in straitened circumstances