High Prussian

proper noun

The East Central German dialect formerly spoken in much of East Prussia.

OriginGerman Hochpreußisch →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. human sciencesThe East Central German dialect formerly spoken in much of East Prussia.

Origin

  1. GermanHochpreußisch
  2. EnglishHigh Prussian

Calque of German Hochpreußisch.

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Translations

Polish dialekt wysokopruski
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APA

High Prussian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/High%20Prussian

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Chicago

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