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AUSTRIAN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Austria

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Austrian" is a kind of...):

European (a native or inhabitant of Europe)

Holonyms ("Austrian" is a member of...):

Austria; Oesterreich; Republic of Austria (a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century)

Derivation:

Austrian (of or relating to Austria or its people or culture)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to Austria or its people or culture

Example:

Austrian music

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Austria (a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century)

Derivation:

Austria (a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century)

Austrian (a native or inhabitant of Austria)

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 Context examples: 

On November 4, Hungarian daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet revealed a deal whereby, on October 29, Hungarian state-owned enterprise HDT Védelmi Ipari Kft. (HDT Limited) acquired Austrian mortar and shell manufacturer Hirtenberger Defence Group.

(Hungarian state-owned enterprise acquires Hirtenberger Defence Group, Wikinews)