hanover

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Definition
  1. 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
  1. the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
  2. a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League