former monarchy in central Europe (1867-1918) consisting of territory that became Austria, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, as well as parts of Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia, and Italy
See Austria-Hungary in American Heritage Dictionary 4
A former dual monarchy of central Europe consisting of Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia, and parts of Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy. It was formed in 1867 after agitation by Hungarian nationalists within the Austrian empire and lasted until 1918.
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Ausˌtro-Hun·garˈi·an(ôˌstrō-hŭng-gârˈē-ən) adjective & n.