I. ˈbizˌmärk, ˈbiˌsm- noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably after Prince Otto Edward Leopold von Bismarck -Schönhausen died 1898 German chancellor
1. often capitalized
[short for Bismarck brown ]
: a moderate reddish brown that is yellower, stronger, and slightly lighter than roan and lighter and stronger than mahogany
2. sometimes capitalized : a raised doughnut shaped like a ball with filling usually of jelly
II. ˈbizˌ- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Bismarck, North Dakota
: of or from Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota : of the kind or style prevalent in Bismarck