Austria-Hungary

proper noun

Meaning

A constitutional dual monarchy that existed in Central Europe from 1867 until its dissolution at the end of World War I in 1918.

Examples

The political instability within Austria-Hungary was a major contributing factor to the outbreak of the First World War.
Many different ethnic groups lived together under the complex administrative system of Austria-Hungary.

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Austria-Hungary

proper noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːstriə ˈhʌŋɡəri/

Definition

A constitutional dual monarchy that existed in Central Europe from 1867 until its dissolution at the end of World War I in 1918.

Examples

The political instability within Austria-Hungary was a major contributing factor to the outbreak of the First World War.
Many different ethnic groups lived together under the complex administrative system of Austria-Hungary.

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