Prussian
adjective
1.
of or relating to Prussia or its inhabitants.
2.
characterized by, exemplifying, or resembling Prussianism.
noun
3.
a native or inhabitant of Prussia.
4.
(originally) one of a Lettic people formerly inhabiting territory along and near the coast at the southeastern corner of the Baltic Sea.
5.
a Baltic language formerly spoken in Prussia; Old Prussian.
Abbreviation: Pruss.
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or characteristic of Prussia or its people, esp of the Junkers and their formal military tradition
noun
2.
a German native or inhabitant of Prussia
3.
a member of a Baltic people formerly inhabiting the coastal area of the SE Baltic
4.
See Old Prussian
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