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Definition of austrian
austrian
/ˈɔː.stri.ən/
Aus · tri · an
Plural:Austrians
austrian Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
Top 5k
Syllables
3
• adjective
1
Relating to Austria, its people, or its culture.
Example
"The symphony orchestra performed several famous works by Austrian composers."
2
Relating to the Austrian School of economics, which emphasizes methodological individualism, free markets, and the price mechanism.
Example
"The professor's latest book analyzes business cycles from an Austrian perspective."
• noun
1
A native or inhabitant of Austria, or a person of Austrian descent.
Example
"Many Austrians enjoy skiing in the Alps during the winter holidays."
2
The standard variety or dialects of the German language spoken in Austria.
Example
"Several culinary terms in Austrian differ noticeably from those used in northern Germany."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Austrian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/austrian