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Burgenland

American  
[boor-guhn-lahnt] / ˈbʊər gənˌlɑnt /

noun

  1. a province in E Austria, bordering Hungary. 1,530 sq. mi. (3,960 sq. km). Eisenstadt.


Burgenland British  
/ ˈbʊrɡənˌlant /

noun

  1. a state of E Austria. Capital: Eisenstadt. Pop: 276 419 (2003 est). Area: 3965 sq km (1531 sq miles)

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High-quality Sekt — usually over $15, but rarely over $60 — is grown in premium winegrowing areas like Austria's Burgenland or Germany's Mosel, where cool climates help grapes retain their acidity.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2022

This is an entry-level bottle, from an excellent producer in the Burgenland region southeast of Vienna.

From New York Times Jan. 13, 2022

The cause of death was unclear and would have to be confirmed with an autopsy, a police spokesman told local radio ORF Burgenland.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2021

Burgenland, which borders Hungary, along with Vienna and the province surrounding it, Lower Austria, announced their joint lockdown because their hospitals are approaching their full intensive-care capacity.

From Reuters Mar. 31, 2021

Police in Burgenland province said the Romanian-registered van was stopped Tuesday evening at Rattersdorf, on the border with Hungary.

From Washington Times Dec. 5, 2018

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