East Prussia

East Prussia
geographical name region N Europe bordering on the Baltic E of Pomerania; formerly a province of Prussia; for a time (1919-39) separated from rest of Prussia by Polish Corridor; divided 1945 between Poland & Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Russia & Lithuania)

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  • East Prussia — former province of Prussia, in NE Germany, on the Baltic Sea, separated from the rest of Germany (1919 39) by the Polish Corridor: in 1945, it was divided between Poland and the U.S.S.R …   English World dictionary

  • East Prussia — East′ Prus′sia n. geg a former province in NE Germany: separated from Germany by the Polish Corridor; now divided between Poland and the Russian Federation Cap.: Königsberg East′ Prus′sian, adj. n …   From formal English to slang

  • East Prussia — East Prussian. a former province in NE Germany: an enclave separated from Germany by the Polish Corridor; now divided between Poland and the Russian Federation. 14,283 sq. mi. (36,993 sq. km). Cap.: Königsberg. German, Ostpreussen …   Useful english dictionary

  • East Prussia — former prov. of Prussia, NE Germany …   Webster's Gazetteer

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  • Province of East Prussia — Infobox Former Subdivision native name = Provinz Ostpreußen conventional long name = Province of East Prussia common name = Province of East Prussia subdivision = Province nation = Prussia year start = 1773 event start = Established date start =… …   Wikipedia

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