Austrian
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Austrian
Refers to Austria, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language. Describes origin from or affiliation with Austria.
Die österreichische Küche ist für ihre Mehlspeisen wie Kaiserschmarrn und Apfelstrudel bekannt.
Austrian cuisine is known for its pastries and desserts, such as Kaiserschmarrn and apple strudel.
The adjective is formed from the country name 'Österreich' (Austria) with the typical ending '-isch' (-ian/-ish). This ending is used very often to form adjectives from country names or regions.
Die österreichische Flagge ist rot-weiß-rot.
The Austrian flag is red-white-red.
The adjective is often used in fixed combinations to describe origin or affiliation. Common examples are 'die österreichischen Alpen' (the Austrian Alps), 'die österreichische Regierung' (the Austrian government), or 'die österreichische Staatsbürgerschaft' (Austrian citizenship).
Viele Touristen fahren zum Skifahren in die österreichischen Alpen.
Many tourists go to the Austrian Alps to ski.
When referring to the Austrian dialect or language variety, the adjective is often used as a noun: 'auf Österreichisch' (in Austrian German). It is then written with a capital letter.
Das Wort „Marille“ ist typisch für das österreichische Deutsch.
The word 'Marille' (apricot) is typical of Austrian German.
