German word

oberösterreichisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoːbɐˌøːstəʁaɪ̯çɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveUpper Austrian

Example

Er ist ein oberösterreichischer Musiker.

He is an Upper Austrian musician.

Illustration for oberösterreichisch (Upper Austrian)

More examples

Der oberösterreichische Akzent ist deutlich.

The Upper Austrian accent is distinct.

Core concept

A label attached to a dialect, tradition, or product that comes from Upper Austria.

Common phrases

  • oberösterreichischer Akzent

    Upper Austrian accent

  • oberösterreichische Identität

    Upper Austrian identity

  • oberösterreichischer Ausdruck

    Upper Austrian expression

Similar words

österreichisch: Associated with Austria as a whole, including its culture and customs.
regional: Typical of or found in a particular region.
lokal: Limited to a small area such as a town or village.
mundartlich: Related to a regional dialect or way of speaking.

Definition in German

Auf Oberösterreich bezogen; für Dialekt, Tradition oder Produkte aus dieser Region charakteristisch.

Word origin

The form is built from the German state name Oberösterreich and the adjective-forming ending -isch.

Usage tips

  • Oberösterreichisch describes something associated with the region, whereas Oberösterreicher refers to a person from Upper Austria.

Opposites

  • hochdeutschstandard Germanadjective

Related words

  • OberösterreicherinUpper Austrian womannoun
  • OberösterreicherUpper Austriannoun

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