Noun: Oesterreich
- 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
- Austria, Republic of Austria
Type of: European country, European nation
Part of: Common Market, EC, EEC, EU, Euroland, Europe, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, Eurozone
Encyclopedia: Oesterreich