English

Proper noun

Preussen

1. (uncommon) The German state of Prussia. [most common between 1850–1900]
   • Thomas Carlyle:

     the hypochondriac Duke of Preussen’s daughters

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

Proper noun

Preussen n

1. Prussia