Hallstatt
pronunciation
How to pronounce Hallstatt in British English:
UK [ˈhælstæt]
How to pronounce Hallstatt in American English:
US [ˈhɔlˌstæt, ˈhɑlˌʃtɑt]
Word Origin
- Hallstatt
- 1866 in reference to an Iron Age civilization of Europe, from the name of a village in Upper Austria, where implements from this period were found. The Germanic name is literally "place of salt," in reference to ancient salt mines there, which preserved the bodies of the original miners.
Example
- 1. The hallstatt geometric includes a curious mixture of styles .
- 2. It is possible to tour the world 's first known salt mine , located above downtown hallstatt .
- 3. This is the famous view of hallstatt .
- 4. Replica of the austrian alpine town hallstatt in guangdong province , china .
- 5. Hallstatt is a beautiful village in austria , where sitting on the lake , with elegant churches , ancient .