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  austro-

  a combining form meaning “south,” used in the formation of compound words.
• Austro-
  Austro-

  a combining form of Austria.

austro-

¹ American  

1. a combining form meaning “south,” used in the formation of compound words.

   Austronesia.

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Austro- ² American  

1. a combining form of Austria.

   Austro-Hungarian.

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Austro- ¹ British  

/ ˈɒstrəʊ- /

combining form

1. southern

   Austro-Asiatic

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Austro- ² British  

/ ˈɒstrəʊ- /

combining form

1. Austrian

   Austro-Hungarian

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Etymology

Origin of austro-

< Latin aust ( e ) r the south, the south wind + -o-

Example Sentences

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Austro-

For a time it looked like the Austro- Hungarian Empire itself was on the verge of collapse.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

Thus, when Serbia failed to accede to Austro- Hungarian demands in the wake of the archduke’s murder, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia with the confidence that it had the backing of Germany.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014

During World War I, he had been a corporal in the Austro- Hungarian army and, in the cold, dark, hungry years that followed, a university student in Vienna.

From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 13, 2011

This hegemony looked likely to continue indefinitely But even without the catastrophe of two world wars, the Austro- German dynasty was coming to an end.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Formerly divided between the decrepit Ottoman Empire and the imploding Austro- Hungarian one - the countries of the Balkans emerged as unique polities only during the 19th century.

From Terrorists and Freedom Fighters by Samuel Vaknin