salzburg
salzburg Lexical Profile
• noun
A major city in western Austria situated near the German border, internationally renowned for its well-preserved baroque architecture, as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and as the setting for the musical The Sound of Music.
A federal state (Bundesland) in western Austria, of which the city of Salzburg is the capital, characterized by its Alpine mountainous terrain, historical salt mines, and lakes.
"The state of Salzburg relies heavily on tourism during both the summer hiking season and the winter ski season."
Word Origin & Etymology
From the German 'Salz' (salt) and 'Burg' (castle or fortress). The name originates from the 8th century, referring to the toll collected from barges carrying salt down the Salzach River.
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