Mittel-European, a. and n.
(ˈmɪt(ə)ljʊərəˈpiːən)
[ad. G. mittel-europäisch, f. mittel middle.]
A. adj. = Middle-European adj.
| [1937 Wyndham Lewis Blasting & Bombardiering xii. 189 With his dramatic miteuropean accent he gave this suggestion such a rich Austrian welcome as no suggestion ever had before or since.] 1939 C. Beaton My Royal Past xiii. 143 The destined lot of mittel-European royalty. 1957 P. Kemp Mine were of Trouble x. 187 The sinister but intriguing personality of a Mittel-European barman known as Otto. 1959 J. Drummond Black Unicorn xv. 110 The fringe of the fashionable area, where the big shops give way to little mittel-European establishments. 1974 Times 31 Dec. 7/3 The pretence of Mittel-European dilettantism. |
B. n. A native or inhabitant of central Europe.
| 1950 A. Christie Murder is Announced xi. 118, I expect Mitzi, our Mittel European, would love that. 1958 Times 24 July 5/3 A mittel-European exploding with conversation like a fire-cracker. |