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Bosnia

Verb / ˈbɑ:zni:ʌ / Another word for bosnia — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bosnia is a country located in Southeastern Europe.

Synonyms & similar words

bosnia bosnaihercegovina republicofbosniaandherzegovina bosniaandherzegovina bosniaherzegovina Bosna Bosniak Bosnian Hercegovina BiH BH B&H

Common collocations

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bosnia War
  • Bosnia crisis
  • Bosnia conflict
  • Bosnia region
  • Bosnia peace
  • Bosnia history

Word family

noun Bosnia
adjective Bosnian

Usage note

Bosnia is a geographical and historical region. It is often used as a shorthand for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the sovereign country. Care should be taken to distinguish between the region and the country when precision is required.

Example sentences

  1. Bosnia is known for its beautiful mountains and lakes.
  2. My friend's family is from Bosnia.
  3. I want to visit Bosnia one day.
  4. Bosnia has a rich cultural history.
  5. The capital of Bosnia is Sarajevo.

Quotes

  • "I think that Bosnia-Herzegovina belongs to the West. Here, we have a very old heritage of multi-culturalism, and we know that these are the values of the West." - Bakir Izetbegovic
  • "Bosnia is a complicated country: three religions, three nations and those 'others'. Nationalism is strong in all three nations; in two of them there are a lot of racism, chauvinism, separatism; and now we are supposed to make a state out of that." - Alija Izetbegovic
  • "The future of Bosnia must be decided by the people of Bosnia, not by politicians in Washington, London, or Berlin." - Bob Dole

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