Austria-Hungary

[ aw-stree-uh-huhng-guh-ree ]

noun

1. a monarchy (1867–1918) in central Europe that included the empire of Austria, the kingdom of Hungary, and various crown lands.

Austria-Hungary

noun

1. the Dual Monarchy established in 1867, consisting of what are now Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, and parts of Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Italy. The empire was broken up after World War I

Other Words From

• Aus·tro-Hun·gar·i·an [aw-strohhuhng-, gair, -ee-, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

The third of four children born to immigrants from Austria-Hungary, Negra expressed no qualms about entering the service.

From Seattle Times

Austria-Hungary would be split up into several smaller nations, putting an end to the Hapsburg Empire.

From Literature

The collapsed empires of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia were replaced by a patchwork of smaller nations with their own armies, alliances, and jealousies.

From Literature

Germany’s chief ally was Austria-Hungary, an unwieldy empire of several major religions and numerous languages and nationalities, including large numbers of Serbs who wanted to break away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and declare their independence.

From Literature

Austria-Hungary, determined to hold its rickety empire together, suspected Russia of deliberately encouraging unrest.

From Literature