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Vienna

Pronunciation: /vɪˈɛnə/

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Definition of Vienna
  • the capital of Austria, situated in the north-east of the country on the River Danube; population 1,661,206 (2006). From 1278 to 1918 it was the seat of the Habsburgs. It has long been a centre of the arts, especially music; Mozart, Beethoven, and the Strauss family were among the great composers who lived and worked there. German name Wien.

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Viennese

Pronunciation: /vɪəˈniːz/

adjective & noun

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