hanover
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- The English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901: A German-origin dynasty that provided British monarchs from George I to Queen Victoria.
- A port city in northwestern Germany: A major city in Lower Saxony, historically a powerful member of the Hanseatic League.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Royal House):
- The Hanover dynasty ascended to the British throne in 1714.
- Queen Victoria was the last British monarch of the House of Hanover.
Proper noun (City):
- Hanover is an important industrial and commercial center in Germany.
- We visited the historic market square in Hanover.
Advanced Usage
- "Hanoverian": Pertaining to the House of Hanover or the city of Hanover.
- The Hanoverian succession changed British politics.
- He studied Hanoverian architecture.
Variants and Related Words
- Hanoverian (adjective): Of or relating to Hanover.
- The Hanoverian period in British history.
- Hanoverian (noun): A native or inhabitant of Hanover; a supporter of the House of Hanover.
- The Hanoverians supported the new king.
Synonyms
- House of Hanover: The royal dynasty.
- Hannover: The German spelling for the city.
Related Phrases
- Electorate of Hanover: A historical state of the Holy Roman Empire.
- The Electorate of Hanover was ruled by the same family as the British throne.
- Kingdom of Hanover: A state that existed in the 19th century.
- The Kingdom of Hanover was annexed by Prussia in 1866.
Noun
- the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
- a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League