Prussia

[ pruhsh-uh ]

/ ˈprʌʃ ə /

noun

a former state in N Europe: became a military power in the 18th century and in 1871 led the formation of the German empire; formally abolished as an administrative unit in 1947.

German Preussen.

Compare East Prussia, West Prussia.

Words nearby Prussia

pruritus ani, pruritus vulvae, Prus., prusik, Prusiner, Prussia, Prussian, Prussian blue, Prussianism, prussianize, prussiate

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Example sentences from the Web for Prussia

Prussia will abstain from hostilities for five days, during which Austria will have to notify acceptance of preliminaries.
The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph|Henry M. (Henry Martyn) Field
But she observed the peace made by her husband; and Prussia was no longer threatened by danger from the East.
Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)|Thomas Babington Macaulay
The greater part of the basin belongs to Prussia, the rest to Lorraine.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7|Various
About his Army, he is quietly busy; augmenting, improving it; the staff of life to Prussia and him.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XIV. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

In Prussia the city continuation schools are of two grades, each grade made up of a number of classes.
The Condition and Tendencies of Technical Education in Germany|Arthur Henry Chamberlain

British Dictionary definitions for Prussia

Prussia

/ (ˈprʌʃə) /

noun

a former German state in N and central Germany, extending from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic Sea and Poland: developed as the chief military power of the Continent, leading the North German Confederation from 1867–71, when the German Empire was established; dissolved in 1947 and divided between East and West Germany, Poland, and the former Soviet Union. Area: (in 1939) 294 081 sq km (113 545 sq miles)German name: Preussen

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Cultural definitions for Prussia

Prussia

Former state in north-central Germany. At the height of its power, Prussia occupied more than half of present-day Germany, stretching from The Netherlands and Belgium in the west to Lithuania in the east.

notes for Prussia

During the eighteenth century, Prussia established its independence from Poland, built up a strong army, and undertook a successful conquest of north-central Europe.

notes for Prussia

In the nineteenth century, Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states, establishing itself as the largest and most influential of these states, with Berlin as the capital of the German Empire.

notes for Prussia

After Germany's defeat in World War II, Prussia was abolished as a state, and its territory was divided among East Germany, West Germany, the Soviet Union, and Poland.

notes for Prussia

Prussians are often depicted as authoritarian, militaristic, and extremely orderly, a characterization based on the unswerving obedience of their army.

单词	prussia
释义	Prussia [ pruhsh-uh ] / ˈprʌʃ ə / noun a former state in N Europe: became a military power in the 18th century and in 1871 led the formation of the German empire; formally abolished as an administrative unit in 1947. German Preussen. Compare East Prussia, West Prussia. Words nearby Prussia pruritus ani, pruritus vulvae, Prus., prusik, Prusiner, Prussia, Prussian, Prussian blue, Prussianism, prussianize, prussiate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Prussia Prussia will abstain from hostilities for five days, during which Austria will have to notify acceptance of preliminaries. The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph\|Henry M. (Henry Martyn) Field But she observed the peace made by her husband; and Prussia was no longer threatened by danger from the East. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)\|Thomas Babington Macaulay The greater part of the basin belongs to Prussia, the rest to Lorraine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7\|Various About his Army, he is quietly busy; augmenting, improving it; the staff of life to Prussia and him. History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XIV. (of XXI.)\|Thomas Carlyle In Prussia the city continuation schools are of two grades, each grade made up of a number of classes. The Condition and Tendencies of Technical Education in Germany\|Arthur Henry Chamberlain British Dictionary definitions for Prussia Prussia / (ˈprʌʃə) / noun a former German state in N and central Germany, extending from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic Sea and Poland: developed as the chief military power of the Continent, leading the North German Confederation from 1867–71, when the German Empire was established; dissolved in 1947 and divided between East and West Germany, Poland, and the former Soviet Union. Area: (in 1939) 294 081 sq km (113 545 sq miles)German name: Preussen Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Prussia Prussia Former state in north-central Germany. At the height of its power, Prussia occupied more than half of present-day Germany, stretching from The Netherlands and Belgium in the west to Lithuania in the east. notes for Prussia During the eighteenth century, Prussia established its independence from Poland, built up a strong army, and undertook a successful conquest of north-central Europe. notes for Prussia In the nineteenth century, Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states, establishing itself as the largest and most influential of these states, with Berlin as the capital of the German Empire. notes for Prussia After Germany's defeat in World War II, Prussia was abolished as a state, and its territory was divided among East Germany, West Germany, the Soviet Union, and Poland. notes for Prussia Prussians are often depicted as authoritarian, militaristic, and extremely orderly, a characterization based on the unswerving obedience of their army. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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