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

Derived Forms

• Herzegovinian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina had not yet qualified for the World Cup when the draw for the group stage unfolded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The Azzurri, who lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a do-or-die playoff on Tuesday, last qualified in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The record sold 70,000 copies in its first week, raising nearly £1.25m to help children in war-stricken areas, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

The administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina was given over to Austria, and that of Cyprus, by means of a separate treaty, to England.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.