Prussian
English
Etymology
Prussia + -an
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/
- Rhymes: -ʌʃən
Adjective
Prussian (not comparable)
- Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.
Derived terms
- Prussian blue
- Prussian carp
- Prussian collar
- Prussian green
- Prussian ton
Translations
of Prussia
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Proper noun
Prussian
- The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.
Translations
language — See also translations at Old Prussian
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Noun
Prussian (plural Prussians)
- A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.
- (historical) A citizen of the German state of Prussia.
- A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.
- A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.
- The Junkers were the stereotypical Prussians.
Translations
native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia
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citizen of German state of Prussia
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member of or person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia
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member of or person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia
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