Hannover

/ (German haˈnoːfər) /

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noun

a city in N Germany, capital of Lower Saxony: capital of the kingdom of Hannover (1815–66); situated on the Mittelland canal. Pop: 516 160 (2003 est)English spelling: Hanover

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Words nearby Hannover

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How to use Hannover in a sentence

Eventually she came around and when I was 30, she accompanied me to Hannover to confront him in the lobby of the Hotel Luisenhof.
I Lived Dylan Farrow’s Story|Jessica Dawson|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first is from an algorismus of the thirteenth century, in the Hannover Library.
The Hindu-Arabic Numerals|David Eugene Smith
The bell was cast in Hannover, and was, as Breyhan had desired that it might be, ready by the fast time of 1689.
Pine Needles|Susan Bogert Warner
Onward we raced till away in the distance we saw Hannover, like a many-masted ship with its high chimneys and myriad lights.
An Account of Our Arresting Experiences|Conway Evans

The first of these forms is from the Hannover algorismus, thirteenth century.
The Hindu-Arabic Numerals|David Eugene Smith
The first of these is taken from the Hannover algorismus, thirteenth century.
The Hindu-Arabic Numerals|David Eugene Smith