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Austria (name) means a landlocked country in Central Europe, with its capital at Vienna. Example: “Austria is famous for its mountains, classical music, and Vienna coffee houses.”

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A landlocked country in Central Europe, with its capital at Vienna.
"Austria is famous for its mountains, classical music, and Vienna coffee houses."

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In plain EnglishThe Central European country whose capital is Vienna.

Common mistake

Don't mix it up with Australia — completely different country, continent, and hemisphere, despite the similar spelling.

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Etymology

From Latin Austria, based on Old High German Ōstarrīhhi, meaning roughly "eastern realm." Despite sounding similar, Austria and Australia come from different roots meaning "east" and "south" respectively.

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for Austria

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Austria” mean?
The word “Austria” means a landlocked country in Central Europe, with its capital at Vienna. In plain terms, the Central European country whose capital is Vienna.
How do you pronounce “Austria”?
“Austria” is pronounced OST-ree-uh (/ˈɔstɹi.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Austria” in a sentence?
Here is “Austria” used in a sentence: “Austria is famous for its mountains, classical music, and Vienna coffee houses.”
What part of speech is “Austria”?
“Austria” is a name.
Where does the word “Austria” come from?
The word “Austria” comes from Latin. From Latin Austria, based on Old High German Ōstarrīhhi, meaning roughly "eastern realm." Despite sounding similar, Austria and Australia come from different roots meaning "east" and "south" respectively.
Is “Austria” a common word?
“Austria” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between Austria and Australia?
Austria is a small landlocked country in Central Europe whose capital is Vienna; Australia is a vast country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere, with Canberra as its capital. The similar names are regularly mixed up, but the two countries are unrelated and lie on opposite sides of the world. Souvenir shops in Vienna even joke that there are 'no kangaroos in Austria.'
What language do people speak in Austria?
The official language of Austria is German, and the standard variety used there is known as Austrian German. Everyday speech features Austro-Bavarian dialects that can differ noticeably from the German heard in Germany. Some regions also have recognized minority languages, including Slovene, Croatian, and Hungarian.
Is Austria part of Germany?
No. Austria is an independent republic in Central Europe with its own government and its capital at Vienna. It shares a language and a border with Germany, which is why the two are sometimes confused, but it is a separate country and a member of the European Union in its own right.
What do you call someone from Austria?
A person from Austria is an Austrian, and the same word serves as the adjective: Austrian coffee houses, the Austrian Alps. The German name for the country is Österreich. There is no separate demonym — Austrian covers both the people and things from the country.

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