Prussian
[ pruhsh-uhn ]
/ ˈprʌʃ ən /
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adjective
of or relating to Prussia or its inhabitants.
characterized by, exemplifying, or resembling Prussianism.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Prussia.
(originally) one of a Lettic people formerly inhabiting territory along and near the coast at the southeastern corner of the Baltic Sea.
a Baltic language formerly spoken in Prussia; Old Prussian. Abbreviation: Pruss
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an·ti-Prus·sian, adjective, nounnon-Prus·sian, noun, adjectivepro-Prus·sian, adjective, nounWords nearby Prussian
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British Dictionary definitions for Prussian
Prussian
/ (ˈprʌʃən) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Prussia or its people, esp of the Junkers and their formal military tradition
noun
a German native or inhabitant of Prussia
a member of a Baltic people formerly inhabiting the coastal area of the SE Baltic
See Old Prussian
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