Austria

[ aw-stree-uh ]

noun

1. a republic in central Europe. 32,381 sq. mi. (83,865 sq. km). : Vienna.

Austria

/ ˈɒstrɪə /

noun

1. a republic in central Europe: ruled by the Hapsburgs from 1282 to 1918; formed a dual monarchy with Hungary in 1867 and became a republic in 1919; a member of the European Union; contains part of the Alps, the Danube basin in the east, and extensive forests. Official language: German. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Vienna. Pop: 8 221 646 (2013 est). Area: 83 849 sq km (32 374 sq miles) German nameÖsterreich

Austria

1. Mountainous republic in central Europe , bordered by Germany and the former Czechoslovakia to the north, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Its capital and largest city is Vienna .

Notes

The picturesque Tyrol region, in the western part of the country, is a favorite year-round tourist spot.

Under the Hapsburg dynasty (1278–1918), Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and became a leading player in European politics.

Austria was occupied by Nazi forces in 1938 and annexed by Adolf Hitler to Germany. It was reestablished as a republic in 1945 but remained occupied by four Allied powers until it declared neutrality in 1955.

After losing control of the German portions of the Holy Roman Empire in the nineteenth century, Austria joined with Hungary to create the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867–1918). Allied with Germany , Bulgaria , and Turkey in World War I , the Austro-Hungarian Empire was devastated by the war.

Other Words From

• Austri·an adjective noun
• anti-Austri·a adjective
• anti-Austri·an adjective noun
• pro-Austri·an adjective noun
• pseudo-Austri·an adjective noun
• trans-Austri·an adjective
• un-Austri·an adjective

Example Sentences

His harrowing escape from Vienna when Hitler took Austria in March 1938 is dramatically chronicled in his memoirs.

From The Daily Beast

The Austria-based restaurant was first noted by the scholar and monk Albuin, who was a devout follower of Charlemagne.

From The Daily Beast

Austria and Germany, he tells me, were really enjoyable experiences; he was completely anonymous there, no one knew him.

From The Daily Beast

So if you were an East German, you could go to Hungary and then could go across to Austria, and from Austria into West Germany.

From The Daily Beast

She says that when her two sons were just boys she sent them to live with her former husband in Austria.

From The Daily Beast

The emperor Nicholas of Russia declared, by ukase, his purpose to assist Austria.

From Project Gutenberg

Insurrectionary movements at Rome in consequence of the pope's refusal to declare war against Austria.

From Project Gutenberg

Austria's fall was due to the lethargy and hesitation of the courts of Berlin and St. Petersburg.

From Project Gutenberg

But once Austria was disposed of, Prussia and Russia met their punishment for having given her secret or open aid.

From Project Gutenberg

England proclaimed a rough indignation at the demand for Gibraltar, which Austria had made in behalf of Spain.

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