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Hesse (hes′ə)

Hesse, Hermann (her′män) 1877-1962; Ger. novelist in Switzerland
Hesse2 definition

Hesse (hes, hes′ə)

  1. state of central Germany: 8,152 sq mi (21,114 sq km); pop. 5,981,000; cap. Wiesbaden
  2. former region in WC Germany embracing various political units historically
    Ger. name Hessen Hes′·sen (hes′ən)

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