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Definition of “Banja Luka”

Banja Luka (Bosnian ˈbaːnjaː ˌluːka) 

Definitions

noun

  1. a city in NW Bosnia-Herzegovina, on the Vrbas River: scene of battles between the Austrians and Turks in 1527, 1688, and 1737; besieged by Serb forces (1992–95). Pop: 182 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences Including 'Banja Luka'

Apparently he was a logistics staff officer in the Banja Luka Corps Headquarters.
Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives
Brdjanin was held in Banja Luka by Brits with a Nato peace force.
Sun, News of the World (1999)
Brdjanin was held in the north western town of Banja Luka by Brits serving with the 32,000-strong Nato Stabilisation Force.
Sun, News of the World (1999)
The offensive has sent tens of thousands of Serb refugees fleeing to Banja Luka.
Misc (1995)
The visit was solely to Banja Luka , a city tarnished by ethnic expulsions and attacks on Catholics and Muslims.
Globe and Mail (2003)

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