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Prussian vs Pruce - What's the difference?

prussian | pruce |

As nouns the difference between prussian and pruce

is that prussian is a native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia while pruce is prussian leather.

As an adjective Prussian

is of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

As a proper noun Prussian

is the Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.

prussian

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

    • Derived terms

    * Prussian blue * Prussian carp * Prussian green

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.
  • (historical) A citizen of the German state of Prussia.
  • A member of or a person descended from the Baltic ethnic group which inhabited Prussia.
  • A member of or a person descended from the German ethnic group which settled in Prussia.
    • The Junkers were the stereotypical Prussians .

    pruce

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Prussian leather
  • * 1700 , John Dryden, Fables, Ancient and Modern: Palamon and Arcite , lines 30–31:
    • Some for Defence would Leathern Bucklers use, / Of folded Hides; and others Shields of Pruce .

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