n.
Pronunciation: ' bäz-n ē - ə , ' bo ̇ z-
Function: geographical name
region S Europe in the Balkans; with Herzegovina forms independent state of Bosnia and Her · ze · go · vi · na \ ˌ hert-s ə -g ō - ' v ē -n ə , ˌ h ə rt-, - ' g ō -v ə -n ə \ ; a federated republic of Yugoslavia 1946-92 capital Sarajevo area 19,904 sq mi (51,750 sq km ), pop 4,422,000
– Bos · ni · an \ -n ē - ə n \ adjective or noun