Austro-Hungarian
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Kertész served in the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I, camera at his side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, for example, Slavic and Austro-Hungarian influences show up in smoked meats, dumplings, and fermented flavors.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
The prince led a delegation of 120 Africans who travelled through the Austro-Hungarian empire and posed for six months in a show that was visited by up to 10,000 people a day.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
They say the Railway Authority's plan to dismantle this iconic industrial landmark – erected in 1902 during the heyday of the Austro-Hungarian Empire - is entirely unnecessary.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
Germany’s chief ally was Austria-Hungary, an unwieldy empire of several major religions and numerous languages and nationalities, including large numbers of Serbs who wanted to break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and declare their independence.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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