noun
Hanover
HA-nuh-vuh
noun
1
A city in Lower Saxony, Germany, and the former royal house that ruled Britain from 1714 to 1901.
"Queen Victoria was the last monarch of the House of Hanover."
"The city of Hanover is known for its trade fairs."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the German city or the British royal dynasty descended from it.
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Etymology
From German Hannover, meaning roughly "on the high bank" or "high shore."