Hessian
A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, GermanyA native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.
» I'm German by passport, Hessian by birth and a Frankfurter by God's grace.
Ich bin Deutscher laut Pass, Hesse von Geburt und Frankfurter von Gottes Gnaden. — BraveSentry
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.
Hesse
(countable, historical, uncountable)A mercenary soldier, especially a German one who fought with the British in the American Revolutionary War.
- (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
Examples
3 sentencesI'm German by passport, Hessian by birth and a Frankfurter by God's grace.
deIch bin Deutscher laut Pass, Hesse von Geburt und Frankfurter von Gottes Gnaden. — BraveSentry
Yet, after marching to Trenton, Washington's troops do surprise the Hessian mercenaries who are in position there.
Tom speaks Hessian.
deTom spricht Hessisch. — felix63
Translations
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Origin
From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.From Hesse + -ian. Doublet of hessian.
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Forms
plural: HessiansSynonyms
4 synonyms- (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot:Hessian bootjackbootWellingtonWellington boot
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable