Styria

[ steer-ee-uh ]

/ ˈstɪər i ə /

noun

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

German Steiermark.

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Examples from the Web for styria

How I drifted, a sort of human flotsam, against the crags of Styria would be a long, uninteresting story.
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy|Charles Major
Meanwhile Styria and Carinthia Austria created an archduchy.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various
The king wished to secure the succession to his cousin Ferdinand, duke of Styria.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2|Various
She had been my mother's governess, and came with her from Styria.
The King's Mirror|Anthony Hope

Satisfied with my discretion, the prince invited me to the lake-palace, and then a week's shooting in Styria to recruit.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete|George Meredith

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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