Austrian

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adjective

Aus·​tri·​an ˈȯ-strē-ən 

ˈä-

1

a

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Austria

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Austrians

2

: of or relating to the Austrian school of economic theory

Austrian

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noun

Aus·​tri·​an ˈȯ-strē-ən 

ˈä-

plural -s

1

a

: a native or inhabitant of Austria

b

: a native or inhabitant of Austria-Hungary

2

: a member of the Austrian school of economic theory

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Austria + English -an

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