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Salzburg

/ˈsɑltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/

Salzburg proper noun: a city, the capital of the state of Salzburg, western Austria, famed for its baroque architecture and importance in musical history.

Proper noun

Salzburg

  1. A city, the capital of the state of Salzburg, western Austria, famed for its baroque architecture and importance in musical history.
    • Take Salzburg. By no means the chief city of Austria, but a Jerusalem to any music lover.1991 September, Stephen Fry, “[Prelude to chapter 1]”, in The Liar, London: Heinemann, →ISBN, section, page 1
    • At the age of 22, the Norwegian forward had already established himself as one of the best goalscorers in European football – first at Red Bull Salzburg, then with two prolific seasons at Borussia Dortmund.2023 May 12, George Ramsay, “After a record-breaking season, Erling Haaland is on track to become ‘the best striker ever’”, in CNN
  2. The present federal state of Austria surrounding the city.
  3. (historical) The former sovereign archbishopric surrounding the city.

Salzburg meaning in Hindi, Bengali, Arabic and Persian

Salzburg in Hindi

city
साल्ज़बर्ग sālzabarg

Salzburg in Bengali

city
সলজবুর্গ śôlôzburg

Salzburg in Arabic

city
سَالْزْبُورْغ sālzbūrḡ
modern Austrian state
سَالْزْبُورْغ sālzbūrḡ

Salzburg in Persian

modern Austrian state
زالتسبورگ zâlsburg

Origin of Salzburg

Borrowed 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”).

Words formed from Salzburg

Questions about Salzburg

What does Salzburg mean?
Salzburg means a city, the capital of the state of Salzburg, western Austria, famed for its baroque architecture and importance in musical history.
What is Salzburg in Hindi?
Salzburg in Hindi is साल्ज़बर्ग (sālzabarg). See Salzburg meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Salzburg?
Salzburg is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Salzburg?
Salzburg is pronounced /ˈsɑltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/.

Words near Salzburg in the dictionary

  1. Salzach
  2. Salzano
  3. Salzanos
  4. Salzberg
  5. Salzbergs
  6. Salzburg
  7. Salzburger
  8. Salzburgian
  9. Salzburgians
  10. salzburgite
  11. Salzer

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