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Preussen

American  
[proi-suhn] / ˈprɔɪ sən /

noun

  1. German name of Prussia.


Preussen British  
/ ˈprɔysən /

noun

  1. the German name for Prussia

"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

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The incident occurred at the end of the first half of Preussen Munster's 2-1 home defeat by Hertha Berlin in Bundesliga 2.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2026

Gnabry, who fractured his arm in the German Cup win at Preussen Muenster on Sept. 26, started running in training on Wednesday with a cast on his arm.

From Washington Times Oct. 11, 2023

Habeck said it seemed technicians at Preussen Elektra, which is responsible for operating and decommissioning E.ON's nuclear assets, did not understand that the plan did not involve turning nuclear power plants on and off repeatedly.

From Reuters Sep. 7, 2022

Preussen Elektra, which runs the Brokdorf and Grohnde plants, said in a statement on Saturday the two had been shut down shortly before midnight on Friday.

From Reuters Jan. 1, 2022

Czarish Majesty, on the extreme East, takes Preussen, Konigsberg-Memel Country in whole; adds Preussen to her as yet too narrow Territories.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas

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