Bosnia

[boz-nee-uh]

noun

1. a historic region in SE Europe: a former Turkish province; a part of Austria-Hungary (1879–1918) now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia

/ ˈbɒznɪə /

noun

1. a region of central Bosnia-Herzegovina: belonged to Turkey (1463–1878), to Austria-Hungary (1879–1918), then to Yugoslavia (1918–91)

Other Word Forms

• Bosnian adjective

Example Sentences

This struck me for the first time 30 years ago, during the last winter of the war in Bosnia.

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Bosnia's war crimes prosecutor received a complaint in 2022, but has not issued any indictment.

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Given that even if they win in Italy, they will be on the road again in a potential final against Wales or Bosnia, things could not be much tougher for Michael O'Neill's side.

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Here is what we know about the harrowing claims of the so-called "weekend snipers" during the war that killed more than 100,000 people and left Bosnia and Herzegovina deeply scarred.

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A number of suspects are in custody in Poland awaiting trial, including a Russian man, said to be one of the organisers, who was extradited from Bosnia.

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