Viennese

[ vee-uh-neez, -nees ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Vienna:

   a Viennese waltz; a Viennese caf é.

noun

, plural Vi·en·nese.

1. a native or inhabitant of Vienna.

Viennese

/ ˌvɪəˈniːz /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Vienna

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Vienna

Word History and Origins

Origin of Viennese¹

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

Example Sentences

In the current study, the Viennese and Israeli environmental scientists therefore analyzed whether lettuce plants absorb the chemicals released by car tires under natural growing conditions.

From Science Daily

It seemed the entire chorus of The Nutcracker would hum a selection of Viennese waltzes and quadrilles and gallops.

From Literature

These players — known for their lush sound, their brighter, higher tuning frequency and their distinctly Viennese articulation — can be haughty and stubborn; I have seen them outright defy a conductor in rehearsal.

From New York Times

Sure, that’s cool, but could Chavez ever perfect the paso doble, samba or Viennese waltz?

From Los Angeles Times

I was Austrian, Viennese, but the first Jewish immigrants had been from Poland, and the Nazis fomented a tremendous campaign against Jews.

From Scientific American