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Hanover

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Hanover

1
n
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
2
n
the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Hanover
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n a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League

Synonyms:
Hannover
Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
port
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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n the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)

Synonyms:
Hanoverian line, House of Hanover
Type of:
dynasty
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty
royal persons collectively
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