Meaning of Prussia | Babel Free
ˈpɹʌ.ʃəDefinitions
- A geographical area on the Baltic coast of Northeast Europe.
- A former duchy, kingdom and (after German unification in 1871) a province of Germany, existing in various forms from 1525 to 1947 in parts of modern Germany, Poland and Russia; it originated from the historical region of Prussia and expanded over time through conquest.
- A country known for exceptional military professionalism in her region. Historically used for Bulgaria as the "Prussia of the Balkans".
- A township in Adair County, Iowa, United States.
- Former name of Leader, Saskatchewan, changed due to anti-German sentiment in WWI.
Equivalents
العربية
بروسيا
Català
Prússia
Čeština
Prusko
Ελληνικά
Πρωσία
Español
Prusia
Eesti
Preisimaa
Suomi
Preussi
Français
Prusse
Galego
Prusia
Magyar
Poroszország
Íslenska
Prússland
Italiano
Prussia
日本語
プロイセン
ქართული
პრუსია
한국어
프로이센
Lietuvių
Prūsija
Latviešu
Prūsija
Македонски
Прусија
Nederlands
Pruisen
Polski
Prusy
Português
Prússia
Русский
Пруссия
Shqip
Prusi
Svenska
Preussen
ไทย
ปรัสเซีย
Tagalog
Prusya
Examples
“Sometimes referred to as the “Prussia of Africa,” Rwanda insists on enormous self-discipline from every citizen.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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