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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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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

Hans Peter Doskozil, governor of the Burgenland region in eastern Austria, told local media the parallel with the 2015 deaths was "frightening".

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2021

Burgenland Governor Hans Peter Doskozil, who has been in charge for less than three months, said on Sunday the provincial elections scheduled for May 2020 would be brought forward.

From Reuters • May 19, 2019

The people walking across the border brought the total of new arrivals to 5,000 since that morning, said Helmut Marban, a spokesman for the Burgenland police.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2015