German dualism

noun

The period (1740–1866) during which Germany was dominated by the two poles of Austria and Prussia vying for supremacy thereover.

OriginGerman deutscher Dualismus →
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Meanings

nounGerman dualism (uncountable)
  1. GermanuncountablehistoryThe period (1740–1866) during which Germany was dominated by the two poles of Austria and Prussia vying for supremacy thereover.

Origin

  1. Germandeutscher Dualismus
  2. EnglishGerman dualism

Calque of German deutscher Dualismus

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Translations

German deutscher Dualismus
  • deutscher Dualismusperiod wherein Austria and Prussia vied for supremacy over Germany (1740–1866)
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