Herzegovina

Herzegovina
Herzegovina former Austrian duchy in the Balkans, from O.Serb. herceg "duke" (related to Mod. Ger. Herzog) + possessive ending -ov + -ina "country."

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  • Herzegovina — (Bosnian, Croatian: Hercegovina , Serbian: Херцеговина ) is a traditionally geographical region in the Dinaric Alps, comprising the southern area of present day Bosnia and Herzegovina. With an approximate area of 9,948 km² [or 10,190 km²… …   Wikipedia

  • Herzegovina — (Херцеговина/Hercegovina) es una región histórica en los Alpes Dináricos y en la actualidad la mitad meridional de Bosnia Herzegovina. La mayor parte de su territorio es montañoso, karst excepto en el valle central del río Neretva. La mayor… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Herzegovina — [hert΄sə gō vē′nə] see BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA …   English World dictionary

  • Herzegovina — Límites aproximados entre Bosnia (naranja) y Herzegovina (azul) Nota: Límites oficiales entre Bosnia y Herzegovina no existen y las fronteras son disputadas …   Wikipedia Español

  • Herzegovina — or Serb Hercegovina geographical name region S Europe S of Bosnia & NW of Montenegro; part of Bosnia and Herzegovina • Herzegovinian noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Herzegovina — Herzegovinian, adj., n. /her tseuh goh vee neuh/, n. a historic region in SE Europe: a former Turkish province; a part of Austria Hungary 1878 1914; now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbo Croatian, Hercegovina. * * * …   Universalium

  • Herzegovina — noun Southern wedge of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Represents a geographic and historic entity, not an administrative unit …   Wiktionary

  • Herzegovina — Her|ze|go|vi|na Hercegovina a ↑province which is part of Bosnia Herzegovina, a former republic of Yugoslavia …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Herzegovina — See Bosnia and Herzegovina …   Webster's Gazetteer

  • Herzegovina — n. historic region in southeastern Europe which is now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina …   English contemporary dictionary

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