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Vienna

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Type Settlement
Usage English, Italian

Meaning & History

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Meaning uncertain. It could be from Celtic vedunia meaning "forest stream", or possibly from the name of an earlier Roman settlement Vindobona. This is the name of the capital of Austria.

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capitals of European countries, European cities, national capitals
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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