prussian
/ˈprʌʃən/
adjective
- Relating to the former kingdom of Prussia, its people, or its culture.
- The Prussian army was known for its strict discipline and efficiency.
- The museum has a collection of Prussian uniforms and medals.
- She studied Prussian history to understand the unification of Germany.
- Having a very strict, orderly, or militaristic character.
- The school's rules were almost Prussian in their rigidity.
- She admired his Prussian sense of punctuality and organization.
- His Prussian approach to management left little room for creativity.
Synonyms
noun
- A person from the former kingdom of Prussia.
- My great-grandfather was a Prussian who moved to America in the 1800s.
- The Prussians were known for their military traditions.
- Many Prussians spoke German as their first language.