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Styria

American  
[steer-ee-uh] / ˈstɪər i ə /

noun

  1. a province in SE Austria: formerly a duchy. 6,327 sq. mi. (16,385 sq. km). Graz.


Styria British  
/ ˈstɪərɪə /

noun

  1. German name: Steiermark.  a mountainous state of SE Austria: rich mineral resources. Capital: Graz. Pop: 1 190 574 (2003 est). Area: 16 384 sq km (6326 sq miles)

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Nestled in the wooded hills of Austria's Styria region, the town of Leoben oozes tradition with its pastel-coloured buildings and quaint central square boasting a 13th-century church.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

The Red Cross was deployed to help those stuck in traffic jams in the state of Styria, where a motoring organisation described the roads as "virtually inaccessible to private vehicles".

From BBC Feb. 21, 2026

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

From Reuters Aug. 18, 2022

The 65-year-old victim “felt a ‘nip’ in the genital area” shortly after sitting on the toilet at home in Graz just after 6 a.m., according to a statement from police in Styria province.

From Seattle Times Jul. 5, 2021

While all this was going on, the political situation in Styria deteriorated.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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