Prussia

geographical name

Prus·​sia ˈprə-shə How to pronounce Prussia (audio)
variants or German Preussen
ˈprȯi-sᵊn How to pronounce Prussia (audio)
1
historical region of northern Germany bordering on the Baltic Sea
2
former kingdom and state of Germany; capital Berlin see east prussia, west prussia
Prussian
ˈprə-shən How to pronounce Prussia (audio)
adjective or noun

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