Austria-Hungary

[aw-stree-uh-huhng-guh-ree]

noun

a monarchy (1867–1918) in central Europe that included the empire of Austria, the kingdom of Hungary, and various crown lands.

Related formsAus·tro-Hun·gar·i·an

[aw-strohhuhng-gair-ee-uh n] /ˌɔ stroʊhʌŋˈgɛər i ən/, adjective, noun

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Contemporary Examples of austria-hungary

Threatened by invasion from Austria-Hungary, Serbia called on its ally Russia for support.
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James A. Warren
September 29, 2014
A century ago today, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary embarked on his fatal journey to Sarajevo.
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Michael F. Bishop
June 28, 2014

Historical Examples of austria-hungary

If Austria-Hungary fell, the overthrow of Germany might have been threatened.
The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)
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Austria-Hungary had only a few fortresses of modern construction.
The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)
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And again they swept back the attacking masses of Austria-Hungary.
The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Japan grow nearly all the rest.
Commercial Geography
Jacques W. Redway
It is rumoured that Austria-Hungary thinks this a capital idea.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 16, 1914
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British Dictionary definitions for austria-hungary

Austria-Hungary

noun

the Dual Monarchy established in 1867, consisting of what are now Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and parts of Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Italy. The empire was broken up after World War I

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