PRUSSIAN

Prussian

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants; ā€œPrussian officersā€; ā€œPrussian aristocracyā€

Prussian

(noun) a German inhabitant of Prussia

Source: WordNetĀ® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

Prussian (not comparable)

Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

Proper noun

Prussian

The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.

Noun

Prussian (plural Prussians)

A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.

(historical) A citizen of the German state of Prussia.

A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.

A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.

Source: Wiktionary


Prus"sian, a. Etym: [From Prussia, the country: cf. F. prussien.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to Prussia.

ā€“ n.

Definition: A native or inhabitant of Prussia. Prussian blue (Chem.), any one of several complex double cyanides of ferrous and ferric iron; specifically, a dark blue amorphous substance having a coppery luster, obtained by adding a solution of potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate of potash) to a ferric salt. It is used in dyeing, in ink, etc. Called also Williamson's blue, insoluble Prussian blue, Berlin blue, etc.

ā€“ Prussian carp (Zoƶl.) See Gibel.

ā€“ Prussian green. (Chem.) Same as Berlin green, under Berlin.

Source: Websterā€™s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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