Tisza

[ Hungarian ti-so ]

/ Hungarian ˈtɪ sɒ /

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noun

a river in S central Europe, rising in the Ukraine and flowing from the Carpathian Mountains along the Romanian border into E Hungary, Slovakia, and Serbia, where it joins the Danube N of Belgrade. 800 miles (1,290 km) long.

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Also Ti·sa

[tee-suh, ‐sah] /ˈti sə, ‐sɑ/ .

German Theiss

[tahys] /taɪs/ .

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How to use Tisza in a sentence

It was the removal of Count Tisza that really cleared the way for the new Hungarian state.
America's War for Humanity|Thomas Herbert Russell
The soldier told him to put it away, but Tisza replied: "I shall not, because you have not laid aside your rifles."
America's War for Humanity|Thomas Herbert Russell
Count Tisza, with his wife and the Countess Almassy, advanced to meet the intruders, asking what they wanted.
America's War for Humanity|Thomas Herbert Russell
Tisza sought to retire, but not until June 17, 1905, would the sovereign accept his resignation.
The Governments of Europe|Frederic Austin Ogg

The withdrawal of Tisza scarcely changed the situation, but the period of brief ministries now began.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Tisza

Tisza

/ (Hungarian ˈtisɔ) /

noun

a river in S central Europe, rising in W Ukraine and flowing west, forming part of the border between Ukraine and Romania, then southwest across Hungary into Serbia to join the Danube north of BelgradeSlavonic and Romanian name: Tisa

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