German word

Preuße

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁɔʏ̯sə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounPrussian

Example

Er ist ein Preuße.

He is a Prussian.

Illustration for Preuße (Prussian)

More examples

Als waschechter Preuße legte er großen Wert auf Ordnung.

As a genuine Prussian, he placed great importance on order.

Core concept

A person whose identity is tied to the historical region of Prussia and its cultural legacy.

Common phrases

  • ein waschechter Preuße

    a genuine Prussian

  • typischer Preuße

    a typical Prussian

Similar words

Deutscher: A person who holds German citizenship today.
Preußen: The former Prussian state or its historic territory.

Definition in German

Jemand, der aus dem historischen Gebiet Preußen stammt oder dieser Region kulturell zugeordnet wird.

Word origin

Preuße developed from the regional name Preußen, which is linked through Latin Prussia to the name of the Baltic Prussian people.

Usage tips

  • Preuße is masculine, with the plural die Preußen; the feminine form is die Preußin and the plural is die Preußinnen.

Related words

  • preußischPrussianadjective
  • PreußentumPrussianismnoun

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