A city in northern Poland, in the area of Masuria; population 175,098 (2007). Founded in 1348 by the Teutonic Knights, it was a part of Prussia between 1772 and 1945.
German name Allenstein
Definition of Olsztyn in US English:
Olsztyn
proper nounˈôlSHtin
A city in northern Poland, in the Masuria region; population 175,098 (2007). Founded in 1348 by the Teutonic Knights, it was part of Prussia from 1772 until 1945.