Sarajevo

/ˈsɑrəˌjeɪvoʊ/
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Other forms: Sarajevos

Definitions of Sarajevo
  1. noun
    capital and largest city of Bosnia; scene of the assassination of Francis Ferdinand in 1914 which precipitated World War I
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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