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

Threatened by invasion from Austria-Hungary, Serbia called on its ally Russia for support.

From The Daily Beast

A century ago today, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary embarked on his fatal journey to Sarajevo.

From The Daily Beast

More than once the feelings to which they gave expression endangered the relations of Germany and Austria-Hungary.

From Project Gutenberg

In Austria-Hungary, however, there were living side by side a number of widely different races.

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It was along that line that Austria-Hungary was brought into contact with the other nations of Europe.

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(p. 278) "Austria-Hungary considers itself, therefore, from this moment in a state of war with Serbia."

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Austria-Hungary informs Russia she will respect Serbian integrity and independence.

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