English Words Starting With A

• austria-hungary

  nounLow
  /ˌɒs.tri.ə ˈhʌŋ.ɡər.i/A historical dual monarchy in Central Europe from 1867 to 1918, formed by the union of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary.
• austrian blind

  nounLow
  /ˈɒstriən blaɪnd/A type of window covering made from fabric that gathers into soft horizontal folds when raised, creating a ruched effect.
• austrian pine

  nounC1
  /ˈɒs.tri.ən paɪn/A species of pine tree (Pinus nigra) native to central and southern Europe, characterized by dark green needles and a tall, straight trunk.
• austrian shade

  nounC2 / Extremely Rare / Technical
  /ˈɒs.tri.ən ʃeɪd/The Austrian shade is a term from heraldry referring to a specific shade of red (often described as vermilion or scarlet) historically associated with the House of Habsburg and Austrian heraldry.
• austringer

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈɒstrɪndʒə/A person who trains and flies goshawks or other short-winged hawks.
• austro-asiatic

  nounC2
  /ˌɒstrəʊˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/A major language family of mainland Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.
• austro-prussian war

  nounRare
  /ˌɒstrəʊ ˈprʌʃən wɔː/A specific major European war in 1866 fought between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, resulting in Prussian dominance in German affairs.
• austroasiatic

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌɒstrəʊˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/Relating to a large language family of mainland Southeast Asia, eastern India, and parts of Bangladesh, including languages such as Vietnamese, Khmer, and Mon.
• austronesia

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˌɒs.trəˈniː.ʒə/A region encompassing the islands and territories of the Pacific and Indian Oceans where Austronesian languages are spoken.
• austronesian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌɒs.trəˈniː.ʒən/Relating to a large language family of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, or to the peoples who speak these languages.
• ausˈtralian

  adjectivenounHigh
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən/Of, from, or relating to the country of Australia, its people, or their culture.
• autacoid

  nounC2
  /ˈɔːtəkɔɪd/A physiologically active substance (e.g., a hormone or neurotransmitter) produced in and acting locally within the body.
• autarch

  nounLow/C2
  /ˈɔːtɑːk/An absolute ruler; a person who holds unlimited power over others, especially a monarch or despot.
• autarchy

  nounLow (C2/Advanced)
  /ˈɔːtɑːki/A system of government where one person has absolute power.
• autarky

  nounC2
  /ˈɔː.tə.ki/Economic independence or self-sufficiency; the state of not relying on imports from other countries.
• autecism

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ɔːˈtiːsɪz(ə)m/The condition of a parasitic organism (typically a fungus or insect) completing its entire life cycle on a single host species.
• autecology

  nounC2
  /ˌɔːtɪˈkɒlədʒi/The ecological study of a single species, its behaviour, adaptations, and relationship with its environment.
• auteuil

  nounLow
  /ˈəʊtɜːj/A place name, specifically a residential district (quartier) in the southwestern 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, historically noted for its horse racing track.
• auteur

  nounC2
  /ˈəʊ.tɜː/A filmmaker or director whose creative influence and personal artistic vision are so strong that they are considered the primary author of the work.
• auteur theory

  nounC1
  /əʊˈtɜː ˌθɪə.ri/A critical theory in film studies holding that a film's director is its primary author, whose personal artistic vision and stylistic signature are the defining factors in its creation.

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