Vienna

Vi·en·na

 (vē-ĕn′ə)

The capital and largest city of Austria, in the northeast part of the country on the Danube River. Originally a Celtic settlement, it became the official residence of the house of Habsburg in 1278 and a leading cultural center in the 1700s, particularly under the reign (1740-1780) of Maria Theresa.

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Vienna

(vɪˈɛnə)

n

(Placename) 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). German name: Wien Latin name: Vindobona

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Vi•en•na

(viˈɛn ə)

n.

the capital of Austria, in the NE part, on the Danube. 1,583,000. German, Wien.

Vi`en•nese′ (-əˈniz, -ˈnis) adj., n., pl. -nese.

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Noun

1.

Vienna - the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss Austrian capital, capital of Austria schnitzel, Wiener schnitzel - deep-fried breaded veal cutlets Austria, Oesterreich, Republic of Austria - a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

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Translations

Vídeň

WienWiener

Βιέννη

Viena

Viin

Wien

Vienne

Beč

Bécs

Vín

Vienna

ViennaVindobona

Wenen

Wiedeń

Вена

Dunaj

Viyana

Vienna

[vɪˈenə] N → Viena f

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Vienna

[viˈɛnə] n → Vienne

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Vienna

n → Wien nt

adj → Wiener

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Vienna

[vɪˈɛnə] n → Vienna

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