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Webster 1913 Edition
Prussian
Prus′sian
,Adj.
[From
Prussia
, the country: cf. F. prussien
.] Of or pertaining to Prussia.
– Noun.
A native or inhabitant of Prussia.
Prussian blue
(Chem.)
, any one of several complex double cyanides of ferrous and ferric iron; specifically, a dark blue amorphous substance having a coppery luster, obtained by adding a solution of potassium ferrocyanide (yellow prussiate of potash) to a ferric salt. It is used in dyeing, in ink, etc. Called also
– Williamson’s blue
, insoluble Prussian blue
, Berlin blue
, etc. Prussian carp
(Zool.)
See
– Gibel
. Prussian green
. (Chem.)
Same as
Berlin green
, under Berlin
.Webster 1828 Edition
Prussian
PRUSSIAN
,Adj.
blue, a combination of iron with ferrocyanic acid. This is used as a pigment of a beautiful blue color.
Definition 2024
Prussian
Prussian
English
Adjective
Prussian (not comparable)
- Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.
Derived terms
- Prussian blue
- Prussian carp
- Prussian green
Translations
of Prussia
Proper noun
Prussian
- The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.
Translations
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Noun
Prussian (plural Prussians)
- A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.
- (historical) A citizen of the German state of Prussia.
- A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.
- A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.
- The Junkers were the stereotypical Prussians.
Translations
native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia
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citizen of German state of Prussia
member of or person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia
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member of or person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia
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