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Bosnia

Proper Noun / 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 bosniaherzegovina bosnaihercegovina bosniaandherzegovina republicofbosniaandherzegovina 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.

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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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