Bosnia

American

[boz-nee-uh] / ˈbɒz ni ə /

noun

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

Bosnia British

/ ˈbɒznɪə /

noun

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

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Bosnian

adjective

Example Sentences

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He was not even born when Bosnia icon Edin Dzeko made his senior international debut in June 2007.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s match locations are the most spread out of any team with two trips to the West Coast and one to Ontario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina at noon and U.S. vs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

A State Department spokesperson pointed to "European indecisiveness" as being behind the failed talks, and said the United States would "reconsider our role in the current international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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