I. ˈprəshən adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Prussia, region in northern Germany + English -an
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Prussia
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Prussians
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
: a native or inhabitant of Prussia:
a. : one of a people once living in Prussia especially in the old provinces of West and East Prussia and related to the Lithuanians
b. : a native or inhabitant of modern Prussia