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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.
2. 2
   a German inhabitant of Prussia wordnet
3. 3
   A citizen of the German state of Prussia. historical
4. 4
   A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.
5. 5
   A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.

   "The Junkers were the stereotypical Prussians."

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants wordnet

Proper Noun

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

Example

More examples

"The service nobility was a pillar of the Prussian state."

Etymology

From Prussia + -an.

Related phrases

Franco-PrussianHigh PrussianPrussian bluePrussian carpPrussian collarPrussian greenPrussian tonPrussian whitenew prussianold prussian

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