Zollverein

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/ˈtsɒlfəˌɹaɪn/

noun

A customs union, specifically; a coalition of German states, formed in 1818 to manage customs and economic policies within their territories.

OriginGerman Zollverein →
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Meanings

nounZollverein (plural Zollvereins)

plural Zollvereins

  1. A customs union, specifically; a coalition of German states, formed in 1818 to manage customs and economic policies within their territories.

Origin

  1. GermanZollverein
  2. GermanZollverein
  3. EnglishZollverein

Borrowed from German Zollverein.

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APA

Zollverein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zollverein

MLA

“Zollverein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zollverein. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Zollverein,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Zollverein.

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