Austria
/ˈa.us.trja/feminine
Austria is the Italian name for the country in Central Europe, Austria.
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈa.us.trja/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word austriaco for an Austrian person is sometimes used in historical contexts to describe anything overly bureaucratic or rigid, echoing the stereotypes of the Habsburg Empire.
- The name Austria comes from the Old High German word for 'eastern realm', which was then absorbed into Latin before entering Italian.
- In Italian diplomacy, the phrase questione austriaca refers to a specific 19th-century geopolitical struggle over the influence of the Habsburgs in Italy.
Examples in context
- Sua zia vive in Austria.His aunt lives in Austria.This sentence shows how to use Austria to indicate where someone lives.Tatoeba #2278046 by Guybrush88, translation #2276716 by Hybrid
- Amo la musica austriaca.I like the music of Austria.This sentence shows how to express an affinity for something from Austria.Tatoeba #2799190 by Guybrush88, translation #252138 by CN
- Vai a lavorare in Austria.Go to work in Austria.This sentence demonstrates using Austria when discussing traveling to the country for work.Tatoeba #7594844 by Guybrush88, translation #9012206 by LanguageExpert
- L'Austria ha una ricca storia musicale.Austria has a rich musical history.
- 70 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are talking about their travel plans.
- ChiaraAndiamo in Austria quest'estate?Are we going to Austria this summer?
- MatteoSì, l'Austria è bellissima in questo periodo.Yes, Austria is beautiful during this time.
- ChiaraPreferisci Vienna o le montagne dell'Austria?Do you prefer Vienna or the mountains of Austria?
- MatteoMi piacciono molto le montagne austriache.I really like the Austrian mountains.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “austria” translations and entries Austria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Austria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
