Hanoverian
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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of, relating to, or situated in Hannover
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of or relating to the princely house of Hanover or to the monarchs of England or their reigns from 1714 to 1901
noun
Etymology
Origin of Hanoverian
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
Along with the roasary beads, other items stolen were Hanoverian coronation cups, gold ceremonial batons, silver Apostle spoons, a silver casket and silver mug.
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2021
In “The Adventure of the Hanoverian Vampires,” Sherlock Holmes battles the Undead, assisted by a small cat.
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2021
In 1745, having been made captain-general of the British land forces at home and in the field, the duke was again in Flanders as commander-in-chief of the allied British, Hanoverian, Austrian and Dutch troops.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
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