ABBREVIATION: "former country in southern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula" Crossword Clue

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ABBREVIATION: "former country in southern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula" Crossword Answer

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SOUTHERN (adjective)
1. from the south; used especially of wind
2. situated in or oriented toward the south
ABBREVIATION (noun)
1. a shortened form of a word or phrase
2. shortening something by omitting parts of it

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