Prussian

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Etymology

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From Prussia +‎ -an.

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Adjective

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Prussian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

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Prussian

  1. The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.

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Noun

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Prussian (plural Prussians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.
  2. (historical) A citizen of the German state of Prussia.
  3. A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.
  4. A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.
    The Junkers were the stereotypical Prussians.

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