Herzegovinian

noun

Her·​ze·​go·​vi·​nian ˌhert-sə-gō-ˈvē-nē-ən How to pronounce Herzegovinian (audio)
ˌhərt-
-nyən
plural Herzegovinians
: a native or inhabitant of Herzegovina, a region of Bosnia-Herzegovina south of Bosnia and northwest of the country of Montenegro
Herzegovinian adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Herzegovinian was in 1849

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“Herzegovinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Herzegovinian. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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