Salzburg

[ sawlz-burg; German zahlts-boork ]

/ ˈsɔlz bɜrg; German ˈzɑlts bʊərk /

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noun

a city in W Austria: the birthplace of Mozart.

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How to use Salzburg in a sentence

Alexis Konstantin Zajetz, an Austrian psychotherapist, has been exploring climbing therapy since the early 2000s and founded the Institute for Climbing Therapy in Salzburg in 2005.
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The success at Salzburg helped the Vienna State Opera House, or Wien Staatsoper, restart indoor performances in September with a little more confidence.
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Salzburg is famous for another music giant, Mozart: each January it holds the Mozart Week Festival at the Mozarteum University.
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His upcoming exhibitions include shows in Modena, Italy, Salzburg, and Brussels.
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Anton Schmidt, a German literary celebrity, died at Salzburg, aged 71.
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From the effects of the troublous days which at last came to most outposts of Roman civilization Salzburg did not escape.
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Under Bishop Virgil (747 to 784) the power of Salzburg was considerably extended eastward.
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For ourselves it is one of the lasting and unforgettable memories of Salzburg as well as of its castle.
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But although the insurgents came near capturing Hohen-Salzburg they did not succeed.
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British Dictionary definitions for Salzburg

Salzburg

/ (ˈsæltsbɜːɡ, German ˈzaltsbʊrk) /

noun

a city in W Austria, capital of Salzburg province: 7th-century Benedictine abbey; a centre of music since the Middle Ages and birthplace of Mozart; tourist centre. Pop: 142 662 (2001)

a state of W Austria. Pop: 521 238 (2003 est). Area: 7154 sq km (2762 sq miles)

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