autrichien

Austrian

noun adjective oh-tree-SHYAN Rare

Origin: From French 'Autriche' (Austria)

Usage Note

Autrichien is both the noun (an Austrian person) and the adjective (la cuisine autrichienne). The feminine form is autrichienne. Austria (l'Autriche) is often confused by learners with Australia (l'Australie); autrichien vs australien is a useful pair to keep distinct.

Examples

"Mon voisin est autrichien et parle allemand."

Natural Translation

My neighbour is Austrian and speaks German.

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