adj
Meaning 1
Of, from or relating to the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- the Hanoverian brown rat
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Standard Lemma guide
Hanoverian
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rhymes with -ɪɹiən
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or from the House of Hanover, a German royal dynasty.
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adj
Meaning 3
Of or relating to a breed of warmblooded sport horses bred by King George II, the King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover.
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noun
Meaning 4
A native or inhabitant of the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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noun
Meaning 5
Someone from the House of Hanover.
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noun
Meaning 6
A supporter of the House of Hanover.
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noun
Meaning 7
A horse of the Hanoverian breed.
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adjective
Meaning 8
of or relating to the former English royal House of Hanover or their supporters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
Meaning 9
a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover
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Broader terms: English person
noun
Meaning 10
any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ruler, swayer
History
Etymology
From Hanover + -ian.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: Hannoveřan — someone from the city of Hanover
- Czech: Hanoveran — someone from the city of Hanover
- French: Hanovrien — someone from the city of Hanover
- German: Hannoveraner — someone from the city of Hanover
- Portuguese: hanoveriano — someone from the city of Hanover
- Russian: ганно́верец (gannóverec) — someone from the city of Hanover
- Spanish: hannoveriano — someone from the city of Hanover
- Scottish Gaelic: Hanobharianach — supporter of the House of Hanover