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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

In some places, well over 20cm is possible, especially in the mountains of Upper and Lower Austria and in northern Upper Styria.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2024

The neighboring state of Styria has a similar law, as does Slovenia.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2023

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

From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2022

In 1619, Ferdinand II had become Emperor after Matthias died, and this was the same fervently Catholic Ferdinand who had caused Kepler so much grief in Styria earlier in his career.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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