Styria

[steer-ee-uh]

noun

a province in SE Austria: formerly a duchy. 6327 sq. mi. (16,385 sq. km). Capital: Graz.

German Steiermark.

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Historical Examples of styria

She had been my mother's governess, and came with her from Styria.
The King's Mirror
Anthony Hope
Why should either Calvinists or Lutherans be tolerated in Styria?
The Life of John of Barneveld, 1614-23, Volume II.
John Lothrop Motley
He added Austria, Styria and Carniola to his dominions by conquest.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology
Joel Munsell
The Taurisci, who formed part of the former people, inhabited Styria.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3)
Strabo
Rohas has been identified with a range of mountains in Styria; Celli is also in Styria.
Parzival (vol. 1 of 2)
Wolfram von Eschenback

British Dictionary definitions for styria

Styria

noun

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)German name: Steiermark

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