noun
Serb
surb
noun
1
A person of Serbian ethnic descent, whether or not they live in Serbia.
"Many Serbs live in neighbouring countries as well as in Serbia itself."
adj
1
Relating to the Serbs or their culture.
"The village has a strong Serb identity."
How to Use Serb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to the Serbian people as an ethnic group, distinct from "Serbian" the nationality or language.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
Serbs plural
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Etymology
From Serbo-Croatian Srbi, from Proto-Slavic sьrbъ ("ally, Serb").