Hapsburg

American  

[haps-burg, hahps-boork] / ˈhæps bɜrg, ˈhɑpsˌbʊərk /

Or Habsburg

noun

1. a German princely family, prominent since the 13th century, that has furnished sovereigns to the Holy Roman Empire, Austria, Spain, etc.

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Hapsburg British  

/ ˈhæpsˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. German name: Habsburg.  a German princely family founded by Albert, count of Hapsburg (1153). From 1440 to 1806, the Hapsburgs wore the imperial crown of the Holy Roman Empire almost uninterruptedly. They also provided rulers for Austria, Spain, Hungary, Bohemia, etc. The line continued as the royal house of Hapsburg-Lorraine, ruling in Austria (1806–48) and Austria-Hungary (1848–1918)

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Example Sentences

The penacho, experts say, probably dates from the early 16th century, about the time when much of current-day Spain became part of the Hapsburg empire.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

In the Hapsburg rooms you are greeted by four gigantic baroque Solomonic faux marble wooden columns with gilded vines that once belonged to a Madrid church.

From Washington Times • May 22, 2023

Whatever powers are thrown up by the unfolding crises of the 21st century, they would do well to look for inspiration elsewhere: The Hapsburg Way is a dead end.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2023

Hapsburg stained glass is sandwiched between particle board, and Soviet mosaics are overlaid with plywood.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022

“If you try to throw me out of the League, I will dial up Genevieve von Hapsburg in New York City myself,” I hiss, because I happen to know Genevieve’s Hilly’s hero.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett