Hesse
2 of 2geographical name
ˈhes 
ˈhe-sē,
ˈhe-sə
variants
or German Hessen
1
region of west central Germany north of Baden-Württemberg, divided into
Hesse-Darmstadt (in the south)
and
Hesse-Cas*sel
\
ˈhes-ˈka-sᵊl 
, -ˈkä- , ˈhe-sē- , ˈhe-sə-
\ (in the north)
, -ˈkä- , ˈhe-sē- , ˈhe-sə-
\ (in the north)
Note: Hesse-Cassel was united with Prussia in 1866 as part of the province of Hesse-Nassau along with the duchy of Nassau and the city of Frankfurt am Main.
2
state of the Weimar Republic, equivalent to Hesse-Darmstadt
3
state of Germany and formerly of West Germany including the larger part of Hesse-Darmstadt and part of Hesse-Nassau; capital Wiesbaden area 8151 square miles (21,111 square kilometers), population 5,971,816
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“Hesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hesse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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