fyrom

IPA/fˈaɪɹɒm/
IPA/fˈaɪɹɑːm/

fyrom — noun

1. the shortened name once used in international contexts for the country now calle

1.nounC1
Definition

the shortened name once used in international contexts for the country now called North Macedonia

Example

The treaty still referred to the country as FYROM in 2005.

referred to ... as FYROM in older official writing

Some news reports used FYROM before the name North Macedonia was adopted.

older media usage before the official rename

Common collocations
  • called FYROM
  • listed as FYROM
  • use FYROM in documents
  • under the name FYROM
Synonyms

Grammar Patterns

refer to a country as FYROM

use FYROM in older official documents

Usage Note

Used mostly in older diplomatic, legal, or news material. In current references, English normally uses 'North Macedonia' instead.

Common Mistakes

I flew to FYROM last summer.
I flew to North Macedonia last summer.
Use 'North Macedonia' for present-day travel or news, not the older label.

Word family

  • North Macedonia
    geographical nameB1
  • Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
    geographical nameC1

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/1

FYROM is a short form of 'Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia' and was used in some diplomatic and institutional contexts before the country adopted the name North Macedonia. North Macedonia is the current official English name. The full phrase is formal, while FYROM is the compact label that often appears in older documents, sports lists, and political discussion of the naming dispute.

FYROM ↗North MacedoniaFormer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Common collocations

Phrases

  • called FYROM
  • listed as FYROM
  • under the name FYROM

Etymology

English

FYROM is an acronym formed from the initial letters of 'Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia'. The short form became common in diplomatic and administrative writing before the official English name changed to North Macedonia.