Banja Luka

American  

[bah-nyuh loo-kuh] / ˈbɑ nyə ˈlu kə /

noun

1. a city in N Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Banja Luka British  

/ ˈbaːnjaː ˌluːka /

noun

1. a city in NW Bosnia-Herzegovina, on the Vrbas River: scene of battles between the Austrians and Turks in 1527, 1688, and 1737; besieged by Serb forces (1992–95). Pop: 182 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The president of the country's majority-Serb Republika Srpska region told supporters at a rally in the regional capital Banja Luka there was "no reason to worry".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

At Sunday’s rally in the northern city of Banja Luka, Trivic said opposition wants a recount and a check of all ballots in the Bosnian Serb entity, and an investigation into possible vote-rigging.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022

Dodik was born in 1959, in Banja Luka, and raised in nearby Laktashi, where his parents grew potatoes on a 17-acre farm.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2022

On 9 January a parade in Banja Luka, the de facto Serb capital, brought Bosnia's problems into sharp focus.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2022

Bobby reluctantly agreed, and he was driven from Bled in Slovenia to Banja Luka in Bosnia for treatment at a large university hospital.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady