vienna

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a horse-drawn carriage ride through Vienna.

Definition

Noun: 1. The capital and largest city of Austria: A major European city located on the Danube River in northeastern Austria. 2. A historic cultural center: A city renowned as a historical home and hub for many famous composers and musicians.

Usage Examples

• As a proper noun (city):
  • She moved to Vienna to study music.
  • The conference will be held in Vienna next spring.
• Referring to its cultural significance:
  • The musical heritage of Vienna is unparalleled.
  • Many tourists visit Vienna to see the opera and historic concert halls.

Advanced Usage

• "Viennese" (adjective): Of or relating to Vienna.
  • We enjoyed traditional Viennese pastries at the café.
• Used metonymically: The name "Vienna" can sometimes represent the Austrian government or its cultural institutions.
  • The decision from Vienna will impact the entire region.

Variants and Related Words

• Viennese (adj.): Pertaining to the city or its culture.
• Wiener (n.): A German-derived term for a person or thing from Vienna (e.g., Wiener Schnitzel).

Synonyms

• The Austrian capital.
• (Historical/poetic) The City of Music.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Vienna waits for you": A phrase from a popular song, often used to suggest that opportunities or experiences are patiently available.
• "Congress of Vienna": A specific historical reference to the diplomatic conference (1814-1815) that reshaped Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Vienna
• Austrian capital
• capital of Austria