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Slavonia

American  
[sluh-voh-nee-uh] / sləˈvoʊ ni ə /

noun

  1. a historic region in N Croatia.


Slavonia British  
/ sləˈvəʊnɪə /

noun

  1. a region in Croatia, mainly between the Drava and Sava Rivers

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As a native of Vinkovci in eastern Slavonia, the eastern-most portion of Croatia, bordering on the River Danube, Mr Hadzic was in political control of Serbs in towns like Dalj, Vukovar, Erdut and Ilok.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2011

The Eastern Slavonia region bordering Serbia will revert to Croatian control after a one-year transition period, which can be extended to two years by either party, with a U.N. administration during the transition.

From Time Magazine Archive

In May they took back Western Slavonia, and it has been assumed that a major Croat offensive would begin this summer.

From Time Magazine Archive

In recent months Croatian forces have recaptured Western Slavonia and the Krajina, swaths of territory that had been seized by Serbs in 1992.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Hungary proper and in Croatia and Slavonia there are many species of indigenous plants, which are unrepresented in Transylvania.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

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