Vienna

American  

[vee-en-uh] / viˈɛn ə /

noun

1. German Wien.  a port in and the capital of Austria, in the NE part, on the Danube.

2. a city in NE Virginia.

3. a town in W West Virginia.

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Vienna British  

/ vɪˈɛnə /

noun

1. Latin name: Vindobona.  German name: Wien.  the capital and the smallest state of Austria, in the northeast on the River Danube: seat of the Hapsburgs (1278-1918); residence of the Holy Roman Emperor (1558–1806); withstood sieges by Turks in 1529 and 1683; political and cultural centre in the 18th and 19th centuries, having associations with many composers; university (1365). Pop: 1 590 242 (2003 est). Area: 1075 sq km (415 sq miles)

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Vienna Cultural  

1. Capital of Austria and largest city in the country, located in northeastern Austria on the south bank of the Danube River; Austria's leading cultural, economic, and political center.

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It is the home of composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, and Johann Strauss, the Younger.

During World War II, German troops occupied the city. It was badly damaged by bombing by the Allies, who controlled the city from 1945 to 1955.

Vienna was the capital of the Austrian (later Austro-Hungarian) Empire under the Hapsburgs, who ruled from 1278 to 1918.

Example Sentences

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan quoted the song while welcoming the Austrian president for a state visit, which some in Vienna took offense to, according to news reports at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Reynolds saved $300 on her upcoming trip to Vienna by booking a flight into Prague and then taking a $70 first-class train ride to her ultimate destination.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Here are the last 10 winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, and the total number of wins per country, following the 70th edition in Vienna on Saturday:

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

In his prime, Salieri was a solid songsmith, popular enough to secure a gig as court composer to Emperor Joseph II in Vienna.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Even relatively nearby, in Vienna, Brahms ploughed his symphonic furrow, stylistically unaffected by the Bayreuth hurricanes.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall