Prussian

Prussian

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English Prussia
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Latin -ānus
Old French -ainder.
Middle English -an
English -an
English Prussian

    From Prussia + -an.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ʌʃən

    Adjective

    Prussian (not comparable)

    1. Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

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    Proper noun

    Prussian

    1. The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.

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    Noun

    Prussian (plural Prussians)

    1. A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.
    2. (historical) A citizen of the German state of Prussia.
    3. A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.
    4. A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.
      The Junkers were the stereotypical Prussians.

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