Linz

American  

[lints] / lɪnts /

noun

1. a port in N Austria, on the Danube River.

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Linz ¹ British  

/ lɪnts /

noun

1. Latin name: Lentia.  a port in N Austria, capital of Upper Austria, on the River Danube: cultural centre; steelworks. Pop: 183 504 (2001)

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Linz ² British  

/ lɪnz /

acronym

1. Land Information New Zealand; the official body responsible for land registration, mapping, and surveying in New Zealand

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Example Sentences

Quantum dots were precisely engineered at Johannes Kepler University Linz, while resonator nanofabrication was carried out by partners at the University of Würzburg.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Raducanu's withdrawal from Linz comes a day after fellow Briton Jack Draper pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters as he continues his cautious comeback following an arm injury.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

She was first after the short program at the Cranberry Cup junior event but dropped to third overall, and she finished eighth at a Grand Prix junior event in Linz, Austria.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024

His name at birth in Linz, Austria, was Franz Leopold Maria Möst, and he switched it in 1985 to Welser-Möst in honor of Wels, a nearby city he grew up in.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

He said that my talents would provide Germany with a great service, one that would bring the Führer’s dream of a national art museum in his hometown of Linz to fruition.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys