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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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Across the border in Austria, police list 70 incidents in the eastern state of Burgenland alone, when smugglers tried to evade police controls.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2023

At a party convention on Saturday, Hans Peter Doskozil - the governor of the southeastern Burgenland province and a figure better known to the public - had narrowly been declared the winner.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023

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

Blaufränkisch, from the Burgenland region of eastern Austria, is one of the more underestimated grapes.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2018

Few communities have felt the impact of the migrants influx more than Nickelsdorf, a town of 1,800 in the eastern border region of Burgenland surrounded by sunflower and corn fields.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2016

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