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18.5.08
Serbia(n) in 1 day

We're back, briefly, so today's Serbian word describes how we're feeling after a friend's stag weekend in the Lake District:

pospan (adjective) = sleepy

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16.5.08
Serbia(n) in 3 days

Today's Serbian word is brilliant! It refers to the wisdom of going on a stag weekend three days before going to Belgrade. No updates here tomorrow, but back on Sunday with the competition details. Lake District, here we come!

glup (adjective) = stupid

Thank you to Ivana for monitoring these words and pointing out an earlier mistake. I blame the lack of detail in my dictionary.

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15.5.08
Serbia(n) in 4 days

Today's Serbian word is something that's here right now in Birmingham, which I'm hoping won't ruin the upcoming stag weekend in the Lake District or the week in Belgrade:

kiša (noun, feminine) = rain

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14.5.08
Serbia(n) in 5 days

Today's Serbian word perfectly describes what I am getting from OnEurope and All Kinds Of Everything's blogs from Eurovision at the Beogradska Arena. Several laugh out loud moments have occurred already. Quality stuff, spoilt only by my frequent comments.

zabava (noun, feminine) = amusement, entertainment, fun

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13.5.08
Serbia(n) in 6 days

Today's Serbian word may come in handy in Belgrade. I think I had a mild case of it last week, after two days in the sun:

sunčanica (noun, feminine) = sunstroke

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12.5.08
Serbia(n) in 7 days

Today's Serbian word is a reaction to yesterday's general election results in Serbia, where the nationalists were soundly defeated. There was also no trouble in central Belgrade to disturb our Eurovision chums.

reljef (noun, masculine) = relief

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11.5.08
Serbia(n) in 8 days

Today's Serbian word describes what is starting in the Beogradska Arena this morning, as Eurovision gets going:

proba (noun, feminine) = rehearsal

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10.5.08
Serbia(n) in 9 days

Today's Serbian word describes when Eurovision rehearsals get started:

sutra (adverb) = tomorrow

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9.5.08
Serbia(n) in 10 days

Today's Serbian word is in recognition of Eurovision in Birmingham, ten years ago today:

godišnjica (noun, feminine) = anniversary

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8.5.08
Serbia(n) in 11 days

Today's Serbian word is:

obrok (noun, masculine) = meal

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7.5.08
Serbia(n) in 12 days

Today's Serbian word is a special request from Adrian, who thinks it may come in useful when talking to Laka from Bosnia-Herzegovina at Eurovision and asking where his has gone:

petlić (noun, masculine) = cock*

* As in 'cockerel'.

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6.5.08
Serbia(n) in 13 days

Today's Serbian word (he says, carrying on as if we haven't lost three days/words in a hazy cloud in Amsterdam) can only be...

rođendan (noun, masculine) = birthday

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2.5.08
Serbia(n) in 17 days

Today's Serbian word is something I'm starting early and finishing late (on my birthday on Tuesday):

vikend (noun, masculine) = weekend

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1.5.08
Serbia(n) in 18 days

Today's Serbian word is extremely topical here today and will be very useful for anyone in Belgrade for Sunday 11 May. That's the first day of Eurovision rehearsals and also the day that Serbians elect their next government:

izbori (noun, masculine, plural) = elections

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30.4.08
Serbia(n) in 19 days

Today's Serbian word has been requested by Ireland's own dansande drottning, the lovely Adrian, who I had the pleasure of meeting, at last, on Thursday and Friday last week:

kraljica (noun, feminine) = queen

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Serbia(n) in 20 days (from yesterday)

The next Serbian word, as it should have been yesterday's, is:

kasan (adjective) = late

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28.4.08
Serbia(n) in 21 days

Today's Serbian word:

voda (noun, feminine) = water

(Any requests?)

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27.4.08
Serbia(n) in 22 days

Today's Serbian word:

voz (noun, masculine) = train

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Serbia(n) in 23 days

Today's Serbian word:

pivo (noun, masculine) = beer

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Serbia(n) in 24 days

Today's Serbian word:

zabava (noun, feminine) = party, amusement, entertainment, fun

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