noun
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
• Syn: ↑Republic of Austria, ↑Oesterreich
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Austrian
• Members of this Region: ↑Wagram, ↑battle of Wagram
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑European country, ↑European nation
• Member Holonyms:
↑European Union, ↑EU, ↑European Community, ↑EC, ↑European Economic Community, ↑EEC, ↑Common Market, ↑Europe
• Part Holonyms: ↑Europe
• Member Meronyms: ↑Austrian
• Part Meronyms:
↑Tyrol, ↑Tirol, ↑Vienna, ↑Austrian capital, ↑capital of Austria, ↑Graz, ↑Linz, ↑Lentia, ↑Salzburg, ↑Innsbruck, ↑Wagram, ↑Alps, ↑the Alps, ↑Brenner Pass, ↑Danube, ↑Danube River, ↑Danau, ↑Tyrolean Alps
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a country in central Europe
Useful english dictionary. 2012.