East Prussia
a former province in NE Germany: an enclave separated from Germany by the Polish Corridor; now divided between Poland and the Russian Federation. 14,283 sq. mi. (36,993 sq. km). Capital: Königsberg.
- German Ost·preus·sen [awst-proi-suhn] /ˌɔstˈprɔɪ sən/ .
Other words from East Prussia
- East Prussian, adjective, noun
Words Nearby East Prussia
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How to use East Prussia in a sentence
Mannhardt's collection of customs deals particularly with East Prussia and Lithuania.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm WundtHer invasion of East Prussia had done much to relieve the strain in the West, and heavily she paid for her quixotry.
1914 | John French, Viscount of YpresWest beyond Eydtkuhnen, under the pearl-gray northern sky, lies East Prussia.
I have told you what happened in East Prussia in a few sentences; but you must not suppose that the Germans won easy victories.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10) | James Edward ParrottIt was now the business of von Hindenburg to advance from East Prussia and capture the northern line.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10) | James Edward Parrott
British Dictionary definitions for East Prussia
a former province of NE Germany on the Baltic Sea: separated in 1919 from the rest of Germany by the Polish Corridor and Danzig: in 1945 Poland received the south part, the Soviet Union the north: German name: Ostpreussen (ostˈprɔysən)
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