Prus|sian

Prus|sian
Prus|sian «PRUHSH uhn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
of or having to do with Prussia, its people, or their language: »

He leaned out of the window with a Prussian thrust, waving a bill and bellowing (Atlantic).

–n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Prussia.
2. the dialect of German spoken in Prussia.
3. = Old Prussian. (Cf.Old Prussian)

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  • Prus´sian|i|za´tion — Prus|sian|ize «PRUHSH uh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make Prussian or like Prussia in organization or character. –Prus´sian|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • Prus|sian|ize — «PRUHSH uh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make Prussian or like Prussia in organization or character. –Prus´sian|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • Prus|sian|ism — «PRUHSH uh nihz uhm», noun. the spirit, system, policy, or methods of the Prussians, especially authoritarian methods associated with Bismarck: »Von Salomon s unreconstructed Prussianism and his violent hatred for the United States (Harper s) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fran|co-Prus|sian — «FRANG koh PRUHSH uhn», adjective. of or having to do with France and Prussia: »the Franco Prussian war …   Useful english dictionary

  • prus — prus·ik; prus·sian·ism; prus·sian·ize; prus·si·ate; prus·sic; cy·prus; prus·sian; …   English syllables

  • prussian — prus·sian …   English syllables

  • prussianism — prus·sian·ism …   English syllables

  • prussianize — prus·sian·ize …   English syllables

  • Prussian — Prus•sian [[t]ˈprʌʃ ən[/t]] adj. 1) peo of or pertaining to Prussia or its inhabitants 2) characterized by or resembling Prussianism 3) peo a native or inhabitant of Prussia 4) peo a member of a Baltic speaking people who, prior to their… …   From formal English to slang

  • Prussian blue — Prus′sian blue′ n. 1) fia a moderate to deep greenish blue 2) chem. a dark blue, crystalline, water insoluble ferrocyanide pigment, C18Fe7N18, used in painting, fabric printing, and laundry bluing • Etymology: 1715 25 …   From formal English to slang

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