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austrian

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɔstɹiən// aus·tri·an

n. a person from Austria or someone whose family comes from there.

n. a native or inhabitant of Austria, or a person of Austrian descent.


SIMPLE

My new neighbor is an Austrian from Vienna.

CONTEXTUAL

The famous composer was a proud Austrian who spent most of his life in Salzburg.

COMPLEX

While many people assume the two cultures are identical, any Austrian will tell you there are distinct linguistic and social differences between their country and Germany.

Origin

From Austria + -n.

Usage

Always capitalized as it is a proper noun derived from a country name.

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