Carinthia

American  

[kuh-rin-thee-uh] / kəˈrɪn θi ə /

noun

1. a province in S Austria. 3,681 sq. mi. (9,535 sq. km). Klagenfurt.

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Carinthia British  

/ kəˈrɪnθɪə /

noun

1. German name: Kärnten.  a state of S Austria: an independent duchy from 976 to 1276; mainly mountainous, with many lakes and resorts. Capital: Klagenfurt. Pop: 559 440 (2003 est). Area: 9533 sq km (3681 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Carinthian
  adjective

Example Sentences

The accident took place near the village of Micheldorf in Carinthia state in central Austria.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

The southern state of Carinthia activated a heat protection plan for more than 900 care homes, hospitals and other sites to identify people who might be particularly vulnerable to high temperatures.

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2023

A beekeeper in the forested Austrian state of Carinthia, Mr. Huter was proud of his colonies.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2023

Many roads in Styria and Carinthia were also closed, a drivers' group said.

From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2022

"But everybody knows," breathed the defiant Miss Carinthia in the charmed ear of Mr. Cuthbert Rampant, "that had it not been for Dostoievsky, the 'Adventures of Dick Smith' could never have been written at all."

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.