Prussia

[ pruhsh-uh ]

noun

1. a former state in N Europe: became a military power in the 18th century and in 1871 led the formation of the German empire; formally abolished as an administrative unit in 1947.

Prussia

/ ˈprʌʃə /

noun

1. a former German state in N and central Germany, extending from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic Sea and Poland: developed as the chief military power of the Continent, leading the North German Confederation from 1867–71, when the German Empire was established; dissolved in 1947 and divided between East and West Germany, Poland, and the former Soviet Union. Area: (in 1939) 294 081 sq km (113 545 sq miles) German namePreussen

Prussia

1. Former state in north-central Germany . At the height of its power, Prussia occupied more than half of present-day Germany, stretching from The Netherlands and Belgium in the west to Lithuania in the east.

Notes

After Germany's defeat in World War II , Prussia was abolished as a state, and its territory was divided among East Germany , West Germany , the Soviet Union , and Poland.

During the eighteenth century, Prussia established its independence from Poland , built up a strong army, and undertook a successful conquest of north-central Europe .

In the nineteenth century, Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states, establishing itself as the largest and most influential of these states, with Berlin as the capital of the German Empire.

Prussians are often depicted as authoritarian, militaristic, and extremely orderly, a characterization based on the unswerving obedience of their army.

Example Sentences

One was the 1847 typhus epidemic in Prussia, which he battled helplessly.

From Nautilus

Incidentally, one of the heroes of that book is Frederick the Great of Prussia, who was almost certainly gay.

From The Daily Beast

But once Austria was disposed of, Prussia and Russia met their punishment for having given her secret or open aid.

From Project Gutenberg

By the beginning of November the theatre of war was virtually transferred from Prussia to Poland.

From Project Gutenberg

The troops invading France were palpably no more than the advanced guards of Prussia and Austria.

From Project Gutenberg

His duties were to enforce the continental system and to keep a stern eye on Prussia.

From Project Gutenberg

The tobacco plant has been cultivated in some parts of Prussia for nearly two centuries.

From Project Gutenberg