Advertisement

Advertisement

Bismarck

[ biz-mahrk; German bis-mahrk ]

noun

  1. Ot·to von [ot, -oh von, aw, -toh f, uh, n], 1815–98, German statesman: first chancellor of modern German Empire 1871–90.
  2. a city in and the capital of North Dakota, in the central part.
  3. (often lowercase)
    1. Chiefly Northern U.S. a jelly doughnut.
    2. Chiefly Midland U.S. a fried cruller.


Bismarck

1

/ ˈbɪsmark /

noun

  1. BismarckOtto (Eduard Leopold) von18151898MGermanPOLITICS: statesman Prince Otto ( Eduard Leopold ) von (ˈɔto fɔn), called the Iron Chancellor . 1815–98, German statesman; prime minister of Prussia (1862–90). Under his leadership Prussia defeated Austria and France, and Germany was united. In 1871 he became the first chancellor of the German Reich
“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


Bismarck

2

/ ˈbɪzmɑːk /

noun

  1. a city in North Dakota, on the Missouri River: the state capital. Pop: 56 344 (2003 est)
“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
Discover More

Example Sentences

He told me that when Trump raised the subject of “German generals,” Kelly responded by asking, “‘Do you mean Bismarck’s generals?’”

From Salon

Bismarck, a 19th century German chancellor, gave us the oft-repeated bromide, and I paraphrase: Laws are like sausages.

Ballentine contributed to this report from Columbia, Missouri, and Dura contributed from Bismarck, North Dakota.

Criminal defense attorney Mark Friese, a former Bismarck police officer, also is among the measure’s backers.

Nicholas Bruington, 17, of Bismarck, was shot and killed Nov. 12, 2023, in a mall parking lot, where the traffic stop by police took place.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


bismanolBismarck Archipelago