hanover

Noun
  1. A port city in northwestern Germany;
    Formerly a member of the Hanseatic League (synset 108791512)
    is an instance of:
    • city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    • port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
    belongs to: hanseatic league - a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669
    is a part of: deutschland, federal republic of germany, frg, germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
    same as: hannover
  2. The English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria) (synset 108171859)
    is a type of:
    member holonym:
    • hanoverian - a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover
    • hanoverian - any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
    • george, george i - Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
    • george, george ii - King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
    • george, george iii - King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
    • george, george iv - King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830)
    • queen victoria, victoria - queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
    same as: hanoverian line, house of hanover

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