Austrian
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Austrian
A male person who comes from Austria or has Austrian citizenship. The female form is 'die Österreicherin' (Austrian woman).
Mein neuer Kollege ist Österreicher und kommt aus Wien.
My new colleague is Austrian and comes from Vienna.
The word is derived from the country name 'Österreich' (Austria). The ending '-er' is a typical way to refer to male inhabitants of countries or cities.
Er kommt aus Salzburg, er ist also Österreicher.
He comes from Salzburg, so he is Austrian.
Although it is a noun, 'Österreicher' (Austrian) is declined like an adjective. The ending changes depending on the article and case.
Ein bekannter Österreicher hat das Turnier gewonnen.
A well-known Austrian won the tournament.
To describe a person's origin more precisely, the preposition 'aus' (from) is often used in combination with a city or region.
Der berühmte Komponist war ein Österreicher aus Wien.
The famous composer was an Austrian from Vienna.
