Austria

[aw-stree-uh]

noun

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

Austria

/ ˈɒstrɪə /

noun

1. German name: Österreich. 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)

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.

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 Word Forms

• Austrian adjective
• anti-Austria adjective
• anti-Austrian adjective
• pro-Austrian adjective
• pseudo-Austrian adjective
• trans-Austrian adjective
• un-Austrian adjective

Example Sentences

In Austria, they had an opportunity to build a bit of momentum and make a case for their head coach, who remains under huge pressure.

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However, the inclusion of jury votes led to Austria being declared the overall winner, and the next contest is scheduled to take place in Vienna.

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But Red Bull is a private company based in Austria.

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A wandering elk spotted at dozens of locations across Central Europe this summer has been captured by authorities in Austria and released close to the Czech border.

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Official figures show Wales' recycling rate is second only to Austria and the charity believes, if more waste is binned correctly, it could be the global leader.

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