Montenegrins

Podgorica's native population

Montenegrins are people from Montenegro, a small country on the Adriatic coast of southeastern Europe.

The term refers both to citizens of Montenegro and to the South Slavic ethnic group native to the region: Montenegrins voted for independence in 2006.

The adjective form is Montenegrin: Montenegrin cuisine, Montenegrin history.

Balkan

Adriatic

Sea east of Italy

  • YugoslaviaFormer South Slav federation
  • SerbiaBalkan country, capital Belgrade
  • ZetaGreek-derived proper name

Balkan Peninsula · Serbo-Croatian · Slavic · rakija

identity

Orthodox Christian

Adherent of Eastern Christianity

warrior tradition · independence · sovereignty · national pride · flag · anthem · diaspora · national costume · heroism · valor

Mediterranean

coastline

Land-water boundary

vineyards · tourism · beaches · sailing · maritime · fishing · terracotta · walled towns · prosciutto · wine

culture

epic poetry

Extended narrative in verse

traditional dress · hospitality · coffee culture · wedding customs · craftwork

Opposites
balkan ethnic/national identity

MontenegrinsSerbians

South Slavic ethnic group

Serbs · Albanians · Bosniaks · Croats · Slovenians

Family

Montenegrin

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G