Prussian

(prus̸hən)

adjective

  1. of Prussia or its people, language, or culture
  2. like or characteristic of the Junkers and military caste of Prussia, regarded as harsh in discipline, militaristic, arrogant, etc.

noun

  1. a member of a Baltic-speaking people formerly living in the coastal regions of the SE Baltic
  2. a person born or living in Prussia, ancient or modern
  3. Old Prussian

See Prussian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to Prussia or its Baltic or German inhabitants.
  2. Suggestive of or resembling the Junkers and the military class of Prussia.
noun
  1. Any of the western Balts inhabiting the region between the Vistula and Neman rivers in ancient times.
  2. A Baltic inhabitant of Prussia.
  3. A German inhabitant of Prussia.

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