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Prussian

Prussian Meaning & Definition
Prussian Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Prussian?

[n] a German inhabitant of Prussia
[adj] of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants; "Prussian officers"; "Prussian aristocracy"

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See Also | German | Junker | Preussen | Prussia

Prussian In Webster's Dictionary

\Prus"sian\, a. [From Prussia, the country: cf. F. prussien.] Of or pertaining to Prussia. -- n. 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} (Zo["o]l.) See {Gibel}. {Prussian green}. (Chem.) Same as {Berlin green}, under {Berlin}.

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