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Hanoverian

American  
[han-oh-veer-ee-uhn] / ˌhæn oʊˈvɪər i ən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the former ruling house of Hanover.


noun

  1. a supporter of the house of Hanover.

Hanoverian British  
/ ˌhænəˈvɪərɪən /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or situated in Hannover

  2. of or relating to the princely house of Hanover or to the monarchs of England or their reigns from 1714 to 1901

"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

noun

  1. a member or supporter of the house of Hanover

"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

Etymology

Origin of Hanoverian

First recorded in 1765–75; Hanover + -ian

Example Sentences

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They had 15 children together, and George never took a mistress — the only Hanoverian king not to do so.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2023

The death of Caroline, the wife of George II, brought about a musical addition to the royal funeral befitting the Hanoverian queen.

From New York Times Sep. 13, 2022

In “The Adventure of the Hanoverian Vampires,” Sherlock Holmes battles the Undead, assisted by a small cat.

From Washington Post Apr. 6, 2021

While George prided himself on being the first Hanoverian king born and bred in Britain, he feared an Englishwoman would have powerful court connections.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2017

He was a Knight of the Hanoverian Order of the Guelph, also a Knight of the Turkish Order of the Crescent.

From Guide to West Point, and the U.S. Military Academy by Various

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