Austria-Hungary

geographical name

Aus·​tria-Hun·​ga·​ry ˈȯ-strē-ə-ˈhəŋ-gə-rē How to pronounce Austria-Hungary (audio)
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dual monarchy of central Europe 1867–1918 which included Bohemia, Moravia, Bukovina, Transylvania, Galicia, and what is now Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, and northeastern Italy

Note: The assassination of Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand in Austria-Hungary on June 28, 1914 was the immediate cause of World War I.

Austro-Hungarian adjective or noun

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“Austria-Hungary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Austria-Hungary. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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