Herzegovina

== English == === Alternative forms === Herzegowina, Hercegovina === Etymology === A direct borrowing from Serbo-Croatian Hercegovina, from German Herzog (“duke”) + Serbo-Croatian -ov (possessive suffix) + Serbo-Croatian -ina (feminine suffix). Thus meaning, a Duke's possession, a dukedom. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌhɜːtsəˈɡɒvɪnə/, /ˌhɜɹtsəɡoʊˈviːnə/ === Proper noun === Herzegovina A historical region consisting of the southern one-fourth of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === Herzegóvina === Pronunciation === Rhymes: (Brazil) -ĩnɐ, (Portugal) -inɐ Hyphenation: Her‧ze‧go‧vi‧na === Proper noun === Herzegovina f Herzegovina (a historical region consisting of the southern one-fourth of Bosnia and Herzegovina) == Spanish == === Proper noun === Herzegovina f Herzegovina (a historical region consisting of the southern one-fourth of Bosnia and Herzegovina)