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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.


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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In Austria’s southern Carinthia province, which borders Italy and Slovenia, wind and heavy rain on Thursday night led to landslides, blocked roads and power cuts.

From Seattle Times Nov. 3, 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

Yet the mostly rural state of Carinthia, which borders Slovenia and Italy, doesn’t care only about the health of the bees pollinating its apple orchards and chestnut trees.

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

Carinthia and Styria are inhabited by German people, except the valley of the Drave towards Klagenfurt.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various

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