Hanover

American  

[han-oh-ver] / ˈhæn oʊ vər /

noun

1. a member of the royal family that ruled Great Britain under that name from 1714 to 1901.

2. a former province in NW Germany; now a district in Lower Saxony. 14,944 sq. mi. (38,705 sq. km).

3. a city in and the capital of Lower Saxony, in N central Germany.

4. a city in S Pennsylvania.

5. a town in SE Massachusetts.

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Hanover ¹ British  

/ ˈhænəʊvə /

noun

1. a princely house of Germany (1692–1815), the head of which succeeded to the British throne as George I in 1714

2. the royal house of Britain (1714–1901)

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Hanover ² British  

/ ˈhænəʊvə /

noun

1. the English spelling of Hannover

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Example Sentences

The packaged food company, known for its chicken noodle soup, also owns brands that include Goldfish snack and Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels.

From Barron's

Iowa Wesleyan had an estimated $55.1 million annual economic impact on southeast Iowa, according to a 2017 study conducted for the university by Hanover Research.

From Washington Post

A Hanover, Maryland man pleaded guilty Friday to his role in a check theft and forgery scheme that cost victims almost a half million dollars.

From Washington Times

Shrewsberry grew up in Indianapolis and went to school at Division III Hanover College in Indiana.

From Washington Times

The German political system installed after the Nazi era ensures power is shared and restrained much more than in peers like Britain or France, said Philipp Koeker, political scientist at the University of Hanover.

From Reuters