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Prussia in German

Prussia in German is Preußen, Preussen, Prußen — Prussia means a historical kingdom and later German state in Northeast Europe, powerful from the 1700s until it was dissolved after World War II.

Prussia in German

Preußen
proper noun
(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of Northeast Europe.
Preußen
proper noun
(historical) A former duchy, kingdom and (after German unification in 1871) a province of Germany, existing in various forms from 1525 to 1947 in parts of modern Germany, Poland and Russia; it originated from the historical region of Prussia and expanded over time through conquest.
Preussen
proper noun
(historical) A former duchy, kingdom and (after German unification in 1871) a province of Germany, existing in various forms from 1525 to 1947 in parts of modern Germany, Poland and Russia; it originated from the historical region of Prussia and expanded over time through conquest.
Prußen
proper noun
(countable) A country known for exceptional military professionalism in her region. Historically used for Bulgaria as the "Prussia of the Balkans".
Preußen
proper noun
(countable) A country known for exceptional military professionalism in her region. Historically used for Bulgaria as the "Prussia of the Balkans".

What does "Prussia" mean?

  1. noun A historical kingdom and later German state in Northeast Europe, powerful from the 1700s until it was dissolved after World War II.
    "Prussia played a central role in the unification of Germany in 1871."
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Prussia in a sentence

  • Prussia played a central role in the unification of Germany in 1871.

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What is "Prussia" in German?

"Prussia" in German is Preußen, Preussen, Prußen. Prussia means: A historical kingdom and later German state in Northeast Europe, powerful from the 1700s until it was dissolved after World War II.

How do you use "Prussia" in a sentence?

Example: "Prussia played a central role in the unification of Germany in 1871." In German, "Prussia" is Preußen, Preussen, Prußen.

Are there other ways to say "Prussia" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "Prussia": Preußen, Preussen, Prußen.

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