Hanoverian

[ han-oh-veer-ee-uhn ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the former ruling house of Hanover.

noun
  1. a supporter of the house of Hanover.

Origin of Hanoverian

1
First recorded in 1765–75; Hanover + -ian

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British Dictionary definitions for Hanoverian

Hanoverian

/ (ˌhænəˈvɪərɪən) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or situated in Hannover

  2. of or relating to the princely house of Hanover or to the monarchs of England or their reigns from 1714 to 1901

noun
  1. a member or supporter of the house of Hanover

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