Preussen

See also: Preußen

English

Etymology

From German Preußen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɔɪsən/

Proper noun

Preussen

1. (uncommon) The German state of Prussia. [most common between 1850–1900]
   • 1858–1865, Thomas Carlyle, History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great, volumes (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: Chapman and Hall, […], →OCLC:

     the hypochondriac Duke of Preussen’s daughters

Anagrams

• pureness

German

Proper noun

Preussen n

1. Switzerland and Liechtenstein standard spelling of Preußen.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German Preußen.

Proper noun

Preussen

1. Prussia (historical, former kingdom of Germany)

Related terms

• prøysser
• prøyssisk

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German Preußen.

Proper noun

Preussen

1. Prussia (historical, former kingdom of Germany)

Related terms

• prøyssar
• prøyssisk

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Preußen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /¹prɔjsɛn/, [¹prɔjːs̪ən̪]

• Audio

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• Hyphenation: Preuss‧en

Proper noun

Preussen n (genitive Preussens)

1. Prussia

Related terms

• preussisk (also preusk, prusk, prysk, pryske, pryssisk)
• preussare (also pryss, preusser, prusser, prysse)
• preussiska
• preusseri

References

• Preussen in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)