النمسا
an-nimsa/an.nam.saː/Hijazi Arabic, feminine
Austria is النمسا (an-nimsa) in Arabic. Wiktionary also lists النَّمْسَا (an-namsā) and النِّمْسَا (an-nimsā).
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| النمسا | an-nimsa | /an.nam.saː/ /an.nim.saː/ |
Hijazi Arabic, feminine |
| النَّمْسَا | an-namsā | feminine | |
| النِّمْسَا | an-nimsā | feminine |
The term refers to the country located in Central Europe.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form النمسا is used in Hijazi-Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this name are feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /an.nam.saː/ (an-nimsa). It consists of three syllables.
Did you know?
- The term originates from a Proto-Slavic root that originally meant 'the person who cannot speak' (referring to those who did not speak Slavic).
- Historically, Arabic speakers used the term النمسا to refer to the broad Austrian territories of the Habsburgs rather than just the modern borders.
Examples in context
- في أي مكان في النمسا تربيت؟Where in Austria did you grow up?This sentence is useful for asking about where someone grew up in النمسا.Tatoeba #507405 by saeb, translation #65135 by CK
- شكلت كل من فرنسا و النمسا و روسيا حلفا ضد بروسيا.France, Austria and Russia formed an alliance against Prussia.This sentence is useful for mentioning النمسا as part of an alliance.Tatoeba #9840457 by OsoHombre, translation #2724147 by Hybrid
- في النمسا هناك الكوالا.There are koalas in Austria.This sentence is useful for stating that koalas are in النمسا.Tatoeba #8787353 by shekitten, translation #7962837 by deniko
- أُحِبّ الطَّعَام النِمْسَاوِيّI love Austrian food
- أَحِبّ النمسا.I love Austria.
- هَلْ تَعْرِفُ مَطْعَمًا نِمْسَاوِيًّا جَيِّدًا؟Do you know a good Austrian restaurant?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Ziad are discussing their future travel plans.
- سارة Saraأنا حابة أسافر النمسا السنة الجاية.Ana habba asafir al-nemsa as-sana al-jaya.I would like to travel to Austria next year.
- زياد Ziadالنمسا دولة جميلة جداً في الشتاء.Al-nemsa dawla jamila jiddan fi ash-shita.Austria is a very beautiful country in winter.
- سارة Saraهل زرت النمسا من قبل يا زياد؟Hal zurt al-nemsa min qabl ya Ziyad?Have you visited Austria before, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadلا، بس أتمنى أروح هناك قريباً.La, bas atamanna arooh hunak qariban.No, but I hope to go there soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “austria” translations and entries النمسا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries النمسا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
