What does "hanover" mean?
the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
Hanover
/ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/ name
name ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
- Grammar: hanover is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: city, college town, dynasty, hanoverian line.
- Useful contrasts: countryside, republic, rural area.
- Usage evidence: Hanover is the capital of Lower Saxony.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria) wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 British family that ruled from 1714 to 1901, more commonly known as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.
- 2 The capital city of Lower Saxony, Germany.
- 3 The former Kingdom of Hanover, now part of Lower Saxony, Germany. historical
- 4 A parish in Jamaica.
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A community in the town of Sprague, New London County, Connecticut.
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A township and village therein, in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A township and town therein, in Jefferson County, Indiana.
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Washington County, Kansas.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Oxford County, Maine.
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County and Howard County, Maryland.
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; A township and village therein, in Jackson County, Michigan.
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Wright County and Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Morris County, New Jersey.
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Grant County, New Mexico.
- 17 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Chautauqua County, New York.
- 18 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Licking County, Ohio.
- 19 A number of places in the United States:; A borough in York County, Pennsylvania.
- 20 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place, the county seat of Hanover County, Virginia, United States, also known as Hanover Courthouse.
- 21 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in the town of Plymouth, Rock County, Wisconsin.
- 22 A number of places in the United States:; A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Hanover Township.
- 23 A rural municipality in south-east Manitoba, Canada.
- 24 A town in Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
- 25 A neighbourhood of Brighton, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ3105).
- 26 A small town in the Northern Cape province, South Africa.
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Example
"Hanover is the capital of Lower Saxony."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "hanover"?
Common synonyms include: city, college town, dynasty, hanoverian line, house of hanover, municipality.
How do you use "hanover" in a sentence?
Hanover is the capital of Lower Saxony.
How do you pronounce "hanover"?
Pronounced /ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/.
Etymology
From German Hannover, meaning "on the higher ridge", from Middle Low German hoch (“high”) (from Old Saxon hōh) + over (“edge, shore”).