BISMARCK

Bismarck, capital of North Dakota

(noun) capital of the state of North Dakota; located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river

Bismarck, von Bismarck, Otto von Bismarck, Prince Otto von Bismarck, Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck, Iron Chancellor

(noun) German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Named for the German statesman Otto von Bismarck.

Noun

bismarck (plural bismarcks)

(North America) A dessert pastry

(Manitoba) A doughnut filled with cream, often with chocolate icing.

(Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northern US, US Midwest) A jelly doughnut: a doughnut filled with jam and coated with sugar.

(Midland US) A fried cruller, or a sort of pancake.

Proper noun

Bismarck

A German family name.

Otto von Bismarck, one of the prominent German statesmen of the nineteenth century.

A major German battleship during World War II (named after the statesman).

The capital city of North Dakota, USA and the county seat of Burleigh County.

Noun

Bismarck (plural Bismarcks)

An apple cultivar from Australia.

Alternative form of bismarck.

Source: Wiktionary



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