Salzburg
English
Etymology
From German Salzburg, from Salz (“salt”) + Burg (“castle, fort”), from its former importance protecting the salt trade on the Salzach, itself derived from Salz + Aach, from Proto-Germanic *ahwō (“waters, river”).
Proper noun
Salzburg
- A city in western Austria, famed for its baroque architecture and importance in musical history.
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 2:
- ‘Take Salzburg. By no means the chief city of Austria, but a Jerusalem to any music lover...’
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 2:
- The present federal state of Austria surrounding the city.
- (historical) The former sovereign archbishopric surrounding the city.
Derived terms
Coordinate terms
- (states of Austria) state of Austria; Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Vienna (Category: en:States of Austria)
Translations
city
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modern Austrian state
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Catalan
Proper noun
Salzburg m
German
Etymology
From Salz (“salt”) + Burg (“castle, fort”), from its former importance guarding the salt trade on the Salzach, itself derived from Salz + Aach
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Salzburg
Derived terms
Portuguese
Proper noun
Salzburg f
- Alternative form of Salzburgo
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