Austria-Hungary

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

/ ˈɔ stri əˈhʌŋ gə ri /

noun

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

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Aus·tro-Hun·gar·i·an

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

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Examples from the Web for austro-hungarian

But it also opens outward to offer a sharp look at the fatal codes of honor dominating the Austro-Hungarian military caste system.
The Kaffeehaus Canon|George Prochnik|December 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
When my father was born, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
Elie Wiesel's Great Regret|Jonathan Mahler|April 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
This spirit is very attractive for all the Slavs who are under the Austro-Hungarian rule.
Serbia in Light and Darkness|Nikolaj Velimirovic
In the winter of 1918 the latter openly declared that "three Austro-Hungarian counts and one general had started the war."
In the World War|Count Ottokar Czernin

Finally the Austro-Hungarian administration was established at Bosnia, and new life was given to the work.
Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern|Rosa Belle Holt
Would it not be more straightforward if she added that large numbers were enrolled in the Austro-Hungarian army and gendarmerie?
The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2|Henry Baerlein
Yet in some cases the result of the investigation might be communicated to the Austro-Hungarian officials.
Why We Are At War (2nd Edition, revised)|Members of the Oxford Faculty of Modern History

British Dictionary definitions for austro-hungarian (1 of 2)

Austro-Hungarian

adjective

of or relating to the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918)

British Dictionary definitions for austro-hungarian (2 of 2)

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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Austria-Hungary

noun

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Examples from the Web for austro-hungarian

British Dictionary definitions for austro-hungarian (1 of 2)

Austro-Hungarian

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for austro-hungarian (2 of 2)

Austria-Hungary

noun