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

Wisdom, whose career also includes one season on loan in Austria with Red Bull Salzburg, says he has changed as a person.

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The start of his summer was hampered by a slight hamstring complaint that required a scan and careful managing during their training camp in Austria.

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In Austria, his girlfriend attending with him turned out to be a bonus.

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"I went to Austria and I didn't have any clue what to expect," Jansen says of his first experience performing for the Orange Army at the Red Bull Ring.

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He said he "came from Turkey to Greece to Austria to France" but several asylum applications in previous countries were rejected.

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