Macedonian
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- For an in-depth explanation of these often confusing terms see Macedonia (terminology).
Macedonian may refer to:
[edit] In geography
- Macedonia (region) and its inhabitants
- Republic of Macedonia, a country in southeastern Europe, also known as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).
- Macedonia (Greece), a region of Greece, also known as Greek or Aegean Macedonia.
- Pirin Macedonia, an alternative name for the Blagoevgrad Province of Bulgaria.
[edit] In demography
- Ethnic Macedonians, a South Slavic people (also called "Macedonian Slavs" or "Macedonians"), who are primarily associated with the Republic of Macedonia.
- Greek Macedonians (also known as "Macedonian Greeks" or "Macedonians"), Greeks who are primarily associated with the Greek region of Macedonia.
- Bulgarians who are primarily associated with the Blagoevgrad Province (Pirin Macedonia).
- Albanians from the Republic of Macedonia.
[edit] In history
- Ancient Macedonians, inhabitants of the ancient kingdom of Macedon.
- Macedonian dynasty of the Byzantine Empire.
- A member of the early Byzantine Greek Christian sect called the Macedonians.
[edit] In linguistics
- Macedonian language (also called "Macedonian Slavic" or "Slav Macedonian"), from the Slavic language group.
- Ancient Macedonian language, a language with disputed (Greek or not) origin.
- Macedonian dialect of the modern Greek language.
- The southwestern dialects of the Bulgarian language
[edit] In music
- Ethnic musical genre, part of the balkan Gypsie's music, see Roma music.
[edit] In religion
- Macedonians (religious group), a 4th century A.D. Christian sect.
