austro-

austro- Word Origin

1. a combining form meaning “south,” used in the formation of compound words: Austronesia.

Also especially before a vowel, austr-. Origin of austro- Latin aust(e)r the south, the south wind + -o- Austro-

1. a combining form of Austria: Austro-Hungarian.

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1. southernAustro-Asiatic

Word Origin for Austro- from Latin auster the south wind Austro- 2 combining form

1. AustrianAustro-Hungarian

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comb. form meaning “Austrian;” see Austria.

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