Hohenzollern

adjective Ho·hen·zol·lern \ˌhō-ən-ˈzä-lərn, -ˈzȯ-\

Definition of HOHENZOLLERN

: of or relating to a princely German family that reigned in Prussia from 1701–1918 and in Germany from 1871–1918

— Hohenzollern noun

1858

biographical name Ho·hen·zol·lern \ˌhō-ənt-ˈsȯ-lərn\

Michael — see michael

geographical name Ho·hen·zol·lern \ˈhō-ən-ˌzä-lərn, -ˌtsȯ-lərn\

region SW Germany; formerly a province of Prussia — see württemberg

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