Uprkos

Uprkos is a toponym used in the Western Balkans and a common word in South Slavic languages. As a word, uprkos means "in spite of" or "despite" and is used in expressions such as uprkos vremenu (despite the weather) or uprkos svemu (in spite of everything). The term is part of everyday language as well as place-name tradition.

As a geographic name, Uprkos refers to several small settlements in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. These places are typically rural communities and vary in size and administrative affiliation from one locality to another. Because the name is relatively common and descriptive, multiple villages or hamlets may appear in geographic databases, maps and gazetteers, sometimes leading to confusion without additional contextual information such as municipality or canton.

Historical and cultural usage of Uprkos as a place name reflects a broader Slavic naming practice in which geographic names convey resilience, location-related notes, or historical associations. In archival records from the 19th and 20th centuries, Uprkos appears as a designation for settlements or descriptions of sites that were notable for enduring difficult conditions or challenges.

Today, Uprkos is primarily encountered as a local toponym within communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, rather than as a single, widely recognized municipality or landmark. For precise identification, it is important to refer to the accompanying administrative district, municipality or region in gazetteers or maps. See also uprkos (despite) and related place-name discussions.