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Hanover has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League

"The historic harbor at Hanover is not on the Weser River, so travelers often confuse it with Bremen when looking for a former Hanseatic League port."

2

the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)

"The Hanover dynasty ruled Britain during a period of significant industrial expansion and colonial growth."

Proper Noun
1

British family that ruled from 1714 to 1901, more commonly known as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.

"The Hanover dynasty oversaw a period of significant expansion in the British Empire during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries."

See Also
virginia hanoverian rule hanover courthouse new jersey family regency victorian
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
dynasty royalty

Origin

The name Hanover comes from the German word for a place situated on a high ridge. It is formed by combining elements that mean "high" and "ridge."

Rhyming Words
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