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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.


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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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

Balogun had received a red card for stepping on an opponent’s ankle during Team USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, a penalty that was accompanied by a one-game ban for the next match.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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

How strong this position had become was demonstrated during the crisis that arose after the revolution in Turkey and the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria in October 1908.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various

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