Styria

[ steer-ee-uh ]

/ ˈstɪər i ə /

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noun

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

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German Steiermark.

Words nearby Styria

styracaceous, styralyl acetate, styrax, styrene, styrene resin, Styria, Styrofoam, Styron, stythe, Styx, su-

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How to use Styria in a sentence

After the capitulation it was detached to cover the French communications from an attack from the direction of Styria.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
In 1797, for his brilliant conduct at Neumarkt, in Styria, Bonaparte gazetted him general of brigade.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
He lived in exile with his family from the year 1830, either at Frohsdorff in Styria or at Venice.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
But this question of "going to Styria" was destined, alas, to arise again.
The Last Miracle|M. P. Shiel

After a while he asked: "does the agent, Barker, still decline to go to Styria alone?"
The Last Miracle|M. P. Shiel

British Dictionary definitions for Styria

Styria

/ (ˈstɪərɪə) /

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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