Viennese
/ˌviː.əˈniːz/noun
Relating to Vienna, its people, or its culture.
Did you know?Vienna was known to the Romans as Vindobona, a military settlement on the Danube; the deeper meaning of that Celtic name remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Roman period
Celtic?
Vindobona
“Ancient place-name associated with the site of modern Vienna; its exact Celtic interpretation is disputed.”
1st–5th Century
Latin
Vindobona
“Roman military camp and settlement on the Danube frontier.”
9th Century
Medieval Latin
Wenia
“Early medieval form referring to Vienna.”
12th–13th Century
Middle High German
Wien
“The German name for the city.”
16th Century
English
Vienna
“English form adopted for the Austrian capital.”
Modern English
English
Viennese
“Formed from Vienna with the adjectival suffix -ese, meaning relating to Vienna or its people.”