Austria-Hungary
a monarchy (1867–1918) in central Europe that included the empire of Austria, the kingdom of Hungary, and various crown lands.
Other words from Austria-Hungary
- Aus·tro-Hun·gar·i·an [aw-strohhuhng-gair-ee-uhn], /ˌɔ stroʊhʌŋˈgɛər i ən/, adjective, noun
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How to use Austria-Hungary in a sentence
Threatened by invasion from Austria-Hungary, Serbia called on its ally Russia for support.
Barbara Tuchman’s ‘The Guns of August’ Is Still WWI’s Peerless Chronicle | James A. Warren | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA century ago today, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary embarked on his fatal journey to Sarajevo.
More than once the feelings to which they gave expression endangered the relations of Germany and Austria-Hungary.
In Austria-Hungary, however, there were living side by side a number of widely different races.
It was along that line that Austria-Hungary was brought into contact with the other nations of Europe.
(p. 278) "Austria-Hungary considers itself, therefore, from this moment in a state of war with Serbia."
Austria-Hungary informs Russia she will respect Serbian integrity and independence.
British Dictionary definitions for Austria-Hungary
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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