First Known Use: 1753
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1Hanoverian
adjective Han·o·ve·ri·an \ˌha-nə-ˈvir-ē-ən, -ˈver-\
Definition of HANOVERIAN
1
: of, relating to, or supporting the German ducal house of Hanover
2
: of or relating to the British royal house that ruled from 1714 to 1901
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Origin of HANOVERIAN
Hanover, Germany
Rhymes with HANOVERIAN
2Hanoverian
noun
Definition of HANOVERIAN
1
: a member or supporter of the ducal or of the British royal Hanoverian house
2
: any of a breed of horses of German origin bred to excel in equestrian competition (as dressage and jumping)
First Known Use of HANOVERIAN
1730
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