Hapsburg


Haps·burg

adj \ˈhaps-ˌbərg, ˈhäps-ˌbrg\

Definition of HAPSBURG

: of or relating to the German royal house to which belong the rulers of Austria from 1278 to 1918, the rulers of Spain from 1516 to 1700, and many of the Holy Roman emperors
Hapsburg noun

Variants of HAPSBURG

Haps·burg or Habs·burg \ˈhaps-ˌbərg, ˈhäps-ˌbrg\

Origin of HAPSBURG

Habsburg, Aargau, Switzerland
First Known Use: circa 1861

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