Austro-Hungarian
adjective
Aus·tro-Hun·gar·i·an
ˈȯ-(ˌ)strō-ˌhəŋ-ˈger-ē-ən 
ˈä-
: of or relating to Austria-Hungary (a dual monarchy of central Europe 1867–1918)
Austro-Hungarian
noun
plural Austro-Hungarians
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Technically, the destiny of eight-tenths of humanity was controlled by just eleven rulers: the Chinese, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman emperors, and the political heads of Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan and the United States.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The cupcake-frosted Neoclassical villas and grand hotels, decorated with swoopy Art Nouveau curlicues, are artifacts of the Belle Époque, left behind like parade floats by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
After a stint in the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War, Hayek chose to pursue an academic career, eventually making his way to the faculty of the London School of Economics.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In another timeline, Habsburg would have been the heir-apparent to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, Austro-Hungarian troops failed badly in their attack on Serbia and then against Russia.
—Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The cupcake-frosted Neoclassical villas and grand hotels, decorated with swoopy Art Nouveau curlicues, are artifacts of the Belle Époque, left behind like parade floats by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
After a stint in the Austro-Hungarian Army during the First World War, Hayek chose to pursue an academic career, eventually making his way to the faculty of the London School of Economics.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In another timeline, Habsburg would have been the heir-apparent to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Meanwhile, Austro-Hungarian troops failed badly in their attack on Serbia and then against Russia.
—Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Austro-Hungarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Austro-Hungarian. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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