German word

hannoversch

Pronunciation

IPA/haˈnoːfɐʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveHanoverian

Example

Das hannoversche Schloss ist berühmt.

The Hanoverian castle is famous.

Illustration for hannoversch (Hanoverian)

More examples

Der hannoversche Dialekt ist in einigen Stadtteilen noch präsent.

The Hanoverian dialect is still present in some districts.

Core concept

A person, building, or custom carrying a clear connection to Hanover and its surrounding region.

Common phrases

  • das hannoversche Schloss

    the Hanoverian castle

  • der hannoversche Dialekt

    the Hanoverian dialect

  • die hannoversche Innenstadt

    the Hanoverian city center

Similar words

hannoverisch: Relating to Hanover or connected with the city in some way.
niedersächsisch: Relating to Lower Saxony, the German state containing Hanover.
regional: Connected with a specific region or local area.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Zugehörigkeit oder Herkunft zur Region Hannover; adjektivisch verwendet.

Word origin

Hannoversch derives from Hannover with the German adjective-forming suffix -isch, represented in this spelling by the ending -sch.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English "Hanoverian," hannoversch is lowercase in German and takes case, gender, and number endings before nouns.

Other meanings

  • Hanover-styleadjective

Related words

  • HannoveranerHanoveriannoun

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