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Viennese

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adjective

Vi·​en·​nese ¦vēə¦nēz How to pronounce Viennese (audio)
-nēs
1
: of or belonging to Vienna, Austria
2
: characteristic of Vienna or the Viennese

Viennese

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noun

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plural Viennese
1
: a native or resident of Vienna, Austria
2
: the dialect of German spoken in Vienna

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Vienna, Austria + English -ese

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“Viennese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Viennese. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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