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Austria
OST-ree-uh
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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."
How to Use Austria
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Central European country whose capital is Vienna.
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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.