Prussian

[ pruhsh-uhn ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to Prussia or its inhabitants.

  2. characterized by, exemplifying, or resembling Prussianism.

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Prussia.

  2. (originally) one of a Lettic people formerly inhabiting territory along and near the coast at the southeastern corner of the Baltic Sea.

  1. a Baltic language formerly spoken in Prussia; Old Prussian. Abbreviation: Pruss

Origin of Prussian

1
First recorded in 1555–65; Prussi(a) + -an

Other words from Prussian

  • an·ti-Prus·sian, adjective, noun
  • non-Prus·sian, noun, adjective
  • pro-Prus·sian, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Prussian

Prussian

/ (ˈprʌʃən) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Prussia or its people, esp of the Junkers and their formal military tradition

noun
  1. a German native or inhabitant of Prussia

  2. a member of a Baltic people formerly inhabiting the coastal area of the SE Baltic

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