Styria

[ steer-ee-uh ]

noun
  1. a province in SE Austria: formerly a duchy. 6,327 sq. mi. (16,385 sq. km). Capital: Graz.

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How to use Styria in a sentence

  • After the capitulation it was detached to cover the French communications from an attack from the direction of Styria.

    Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
  • In 1797, for his brilliant conduct at Neumarkt, in Styria, Bonaparte gazetted him general of brigade.

    Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
  • He lived in exile with his family from the year 1830, either at Frohsdorff in Styria or at Venice.

  • But this question of "going to Styria" was destined, alas, to arise again.

    The Last Miracle | M. P. Shiel
  • After a while he asked: "does the agent, Barker, still decline to go to Styria alone?"

    The Last Miracle | M. P. Shiel

British Dictionary definitions for Styria

Styria

/ (ˈstɪərɪə) /


noun
  1. a mountainous state of SE Austria: rich mineral resources. Capital: Graz. Pop: 1 190 574 (2003 est). Area: 16 384 sq km (6326 sq miles): German name: Steiermark

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