viennese

Thân thiện

A Viennese pastry chef decorates a delicate cake in a traditional café.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to Vienna: Describing something that originates from, is connected to, or is characteristic of the city of Vienna, Austria.
   • Of or relating to the inhabitants of Vienna: Describing something that pertains to the people who live in Vienna.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • We enjoyed a traditional Viennese coffee at the café. (This describes a type of coffee characteristic of Vienna.)
  • The orchestra performed a Viennese waltz beautifully. (This describes a waltz style originating from Vienna.)
  • She is a proud Viennese artist. (This describes an artist who is an inhabitant of Vienna.)

Advanced Usage

• As a collective demonym: While primarily an adjective, "Viennese" can function as a plural noun to refer to the people of Vienna collectively.
  • The Viennese are known for their cultural sophistication. (Here, "the Viennese" means the people of Vienna.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vienna (n): The capital city of Austria.
• Wiener (n): A German term for a person from Vienna; also a type of sausage (frankfurter), which is a separate, specific compound noun.

Synonyms

• From Vienna: Originating in Vienna.
• Vienna-style: Made in the manner characteristic of Vienna.

Notes on Usage

• The word "Viennese" is always capitalized as it is derived from a proper noun (Vienna).
• It is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like 'is').
  • Attributive: Viennese pastry
  • Predicative: This pastry is Viennese.

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Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants

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