Main Entry: Aus·tria

Pronunciation: \ˈȯs-trē-ə, ˈäs-\

Variant(s): or G Ös·ter·reich \ˈœ-stə(r)-ˌrīḵ\

Function: geographical name

country central Europe in & N of E Alps with the Danube crossing it in N; a republic ∗ Vienna area 32,375 square miles (84,175 square kilometers), population 7,812,100

— Aus·tri·an \-ən\ adjective or noun