Herzegovina

American  

[her-tsuh-goh-vee-nuh] / ˌhɛr tsə goʊˈvi nə /

noun

1. a historic region in SE Europe: a former Turkish province; a part of Austria-Hungary 1878–1914; now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Herzegovina British  

/ ˌhɜːtsəɡəʊˈviːnə /

noun

1. a region in Bosnia-Herzegovina: originally under Austro-Hungarian rule; became part of the province of Bosnia-Herzegovina (1878), which was a constituent republic of Yugoslavia (1946–92)

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Other Word Forms

• Herzegovinian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Herzegovina

In truth, manager Murat Yakin had little choice but to start him after he came off the bench and scored a double against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Switzerland's second group game.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Probably because this time what he sought to overturn — discipline stemming from Balogun’s accidental contact in the United States’ victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina — actually was unjust.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The U.S. made World Cup history last week, becoming one of the tournament’s final 16 teams for the first time in decades after beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun received a controversial red card in the U.S.’s previous match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, meaning he would normally be suspended for the team’s next game.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Eastward, and back of Dalmatia, are Servia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina; and below these, on the Adriatic, is the long coast-line of Albania, with several good harbors.

From The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 by Various