Bis·marck (b z märk ) The capital of North Dakota, in the south-central part of the state on hills overlooking the Missouri River. It was originally a camp for laborers building the Northern Pacific Railroad. Population: 58,300. |
| Bismarck, Prince Otto Eduard Leopold von Called "the Iron Chancellor." 1815-1898. Creator and first chancellor of the German Empire (1871-1890). Instrumental in victory over Austria (1866) and the creation of the North German Confederation (1867), he instituted during his chancellorship sweeping social reforms by which he sought to stop the advance of German socialism. Bis·marck i·an adj. |
Bismarck [ˈbɪzmɑːk]
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(Placename) a city in North Dakota, on the Missouri River: the state capital. Pop.: 49 256 (1990)
Bismarck2
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(Bismarck, Otto (Eduard Leopold) von (1815-1898) M, German, POLITICS: statesman) Prince Otto (Eduard Leopold) von (ˈɔto fɔn), called the Iron Chancellor. 1815-98, German statesman; prime minister of Prussia (1862-90). Under his leadership Prussia defeated Austria and France, and Germany was united. In 1871 he became the first chancellor of the German Reich
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| Noun | 1. |  Bismarck - German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898) |
| 2. | Bismarck - capital of the state of North Dakota; located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river |
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