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Viennese

[ vee-uh-neez, -nees ]

/ ˌvi əˈniz, -ˈnis /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Vienna: a Viennese waltz; a Viennese café.

noun, plural Vi·en·nese.

a native or inhabitant of Vienna.

Origin of Viennese

First recorded in 1830–40; Vienn(a) + -ese

Example sentences from the Web for viennese

Stuff like a $345 key-shaped brass bottle opener by Viennese modernist designer Carl Aubock.

I Went to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Pop-Up Shop |Andrew Romano |May 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Wiener Montags Journal complained, "Vienna has no nightlife, the Viennese are asleep by ten."

Before the Fall: What Did the World Look Like in 1913? |Jacob Heilbrunn |June 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The Daily Pic: The Viennese artist makes room for video's supporting cast.

Heimo Zobernig's Screen Dump |Blake Gopnik |April 18, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He talks with Lucy Scholes about espionage and his Viennese obsession.

William Boyd on James Bond and His New Novel, Waiting for Sunrise |Lucy Scholes |April 19, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

Hugo von Hofmannsthal was a literary prodigy whom even his sharpest Viennese critics considered a great writer.

The Best of Brit Lit |Peter Stothard |November 4, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Popular Alpine snack in Viennese cafés with coffee gossip in the afternoon.

The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton Brown
The songs of the obscure Schubert were gradually finding their way to favour among the exclusive circles of Viennese aristocracy.

Great Musical Composers |George T. Ferris
The Viennese community thereby obtained historical importance.

History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6) |Heinrich Graetz
The orchestra struck up a Viennese waltz, a couple started to dance, and a few others followed their example.

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The Viennese was standing outside now, softly closing the door.

The Palace of Darkened Windows |Mary Hastings Bradley

British Dictionary definitions for viennese

Viennese

/ (ˌvɪəˈniːz) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Vienna

noun plural -nese

a native or inhabitant of Vienna