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Hesse

biographical name Hes·se \ˈhe-sə\

Definition of HESSE

Hermann 1877–1962 Ger. author
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Hesse

geographical name \ˈhes, ˈhe-sē\

Definition of HESSE

1
region W cen Germany N of Baden-Württemberg, divided into Hesse–Darmstadt (in the S) & Hesse–Cas·sel \-ˈka-səl, -ˈkä-\ (in the N), the latter being united with Prussia in 1866 as part of the province of Hesse–Nassau along with the duchy of Nassau & the city of Frankfurt am Main
2
state of the Weimar Republic, equivalent to Hesse-Darmstadt
3
state of Germany & formerly of W. Germany including larger part of Hesse-Darmstadt & part of Hesse-Nassau Wiesbaden area 8151 square miles (21,111 square kilometers), pop 5,763,300

Variants of HESSE

Hesse or G Hes·sen \ˈhe-sən\

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