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Austrian Phrase of the Week

DISTANCE HURT – Austrian word of the Week

[print_link]Fernweh: Oh yeah. Americans feel it too. But maybe the-powers-that-be thought it wise not to…

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Austrian word of the Week – Eggs Bear

[print_link]Eierbär: “Eier” is eggs, and “Bär” is a cognate and means bear. So what’s an…

Austrian Phrase of the Week

Austrian word of the Week – Small House Paper Robber

[print_link] Häuslpapierfladerer: The German word “Haus” is a cognate of the English word “house.” In…

Austrian Phrase of the Week

Austrian word of the Week – Gespritzer

“Es wird a Wein sein, und mir wer’n nimmer sein.” — Hans Moser & Paul…