a republic in central Europe: ruled by the Hapsburgs from 1282 to 1918; formed a dual monarchy with Hungary in 1867 and became a republic in 1919; a member of the European Union; contains part of the Alps, the Danube basin in the east, and extensive forests. Official language: German. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Vienna. Pop: 8 735 453 (2017 est). Area: 83 849 sq km (32 374 sq miles)
German name: Österreich
Austria in American English
(ˈɔstriə)
country in central Europe: 32,378 sq mi (83,859 sq km); pop. 7,796,000; cap. Vienna
country, currency, inhabitant, Wine-producing areas
In other languages
Austria
British English: Austria /ˈɒstrɪə/ NOUN
Austria is a republic in central Europe.
American English: Austria
Arabic: النِمْسا
Brazilian Portuguese: Áustria
Chinese: 奥地利
Croatian: Austrija
Czech: Rakousko
Danish: Østrig
Dutch: Oostenrijk
European Spanish: Austria
Finnish: Itävalta
French: Autriche
German: Österreich
Greek: Αυστρία
Italian: Austria
Japanese: オーストリア
Korean: 오스트리아
Norwegian: Østerrike
Polish: Austria
European Portuguese: Áustria
Romanian: Austria
Russian: Австрия
Latin American Spanish: Austria
Swedish: Österrike
Thai: ประเทศออสเตรีย
Turkish: Avusturya
Ukrainian: Австрія
Vietnamese: nước Áo
All related terms of 'Austria'
Lower Austria
a state of NE Austria : the largest Austrian province, containing most of the Vienna basin . Capital: Sankt Pölten. Pop: 1 552 848 (2003 est). Area: 19 170 sq km (7476 sq miles)
Upper Austria
a state of N Austria : first divided from Lower Austria in 1251. Capital: Linz . Pop: 1 387 086 (2003 est). Area: 11 978 sq km (4625 sq miles)
Austria-Hungary
the Dual Monarchy established in 1867, consisting of what are now Austria , Hungary , the Czech Republic, Slovakia , Slovenia , Croatia , and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and parts of Poland , Romania , Ukraine , and Italy . The empire was broken up after World War I
Anne of Austria
1601–66, wife of Louis XIII of France and daughter of Philip III of Spain : regent of France (1643–61) for her son Louis XIV
John of Austria
called Don John. 1547–78, Spanish general: defeated the Turks at Lepanto (1571)