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Hesse.

A state of modern Germany.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈhɛs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhɛs/General-American/ˈhɛsə/General-American/ˈhɛsi/General-American
  1. A state of modern Germany.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A medieval principality and former duchy in Central Europe.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A surname from German.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German Hesse.

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