Prussian

English

Etymology

Prussia + -an

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/
  • Rhymes: -ʌʃən

Adjective

Prussian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

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Proper noun

Prussian

  1. The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.

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Noun

Prussian (plural Prussians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.
  2. (historical) A citizen of the German state of Prussia.
  3. A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.
  4. A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.
    The Junkers were the stereotypical Prussians.

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