Zollverein

[ tsawl-fer-ahyn; English tsawl-fuh-rahyn ]

/ ˈtsɔl fɛrˌaɪn; English ˈtsɔl fəˌraɪn /

noun

(in the 19th century) a union of German states for the maintenance of a uniform tariff on imports from other countries, and of free trading among themselves.

any similar union or arrangement between a number of states; customs union.

Origin of Zollverein

1835–45; < German, equivalent to Zoll custom, duty, tariff + Verein union

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Examples from the Web for zollverein

Soon after Bavaria entered into an alliance with Prussia, and in 1867 joined the Zollverein.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various
Prussia, with her Zollverein, was preparing embarrassments for us.
Sentimental Education, Volume II|Gustave Flaubert
The unification of the German customs tariff began in 1834 with the Steuerverein and the Zollverein.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"|Various
Bismarck used the Prussian railways as well as the Zollverein to build up German unity.
Against Home Rule (1912)|Various

Sugar and molasses from the grape, were also shown from Spain, Tunis and the Zollverein.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom|P. L. Simmonds

British Dictionary definitions for zollverein

Zollverein

/ German (ˈtsɔlfɛrˌain) /

noun

the customs union of German states organized in the early 1830s under Prussian auspices

Word Origin for Zollverein

C19: from Zoll tax, toll ² + Verein union

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Word Origin and History for zollverein

zollverein

1843, German, literally "customs union," from Zoll "toll" (see toll (n.)) + Verein "union," from vereinen "to unite," from ver- + ein "one" (see one).