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Zollverein

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtsɒlfəˌɹaɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A customs union, specifically; a coalition of German states, formed in 1818 to manage customs and economic policies within their territories.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from German Zollverein.

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