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German dualism

German dualism noun: the period (1740–1866) during which Germany was dominated by the two poles of Austria and Prussia vying for supremacy thereover.

Noun

German dualism (uncountable)

  1. (German) The period (1740–1866) during which Germany was dominated by the two poles of Austria and Prussia vying for supremacy thereover.

Origin of German dualism

Calque of German deutscher Dualismus

Questions about German dualism

What does German dualism mean?
German dualism means the period (1740–1866) during which Germany was dominated by the two poles of Austria and Prussia vying for supremacy thereover.
What part of speech is German dualism?
German dualism is a noun.

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