zollverein

Zoll·ver·ein

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tsawl-fer-ahyn; English tsawl-fuh-rahyn]
- /ˈtsɔl fɛrˌaɪn; English ˈtsɔl fəˌraɪn/
- /zˈɒlvərˌiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tsawl-fer-ahyn; English tsawl-fuh-rahyn]
- /ˈtsɔl fɛrˌaɪn; English ˈtsɔl fəˌraɪn/

Definitions of zollverein word

noun zollverein (in the 19th century) a union of German states for the maintenance of a uniform tariff on imports from other countries, and of free trading among themselves. 1
noun zollverein any similar union or arrangement between a number of states; customs union. 1
noun zollverein the customs union of German states organized in the early 1830s under Prussian auspices 0
noun zollverein a customs union formed by the German states during the 19th cent. 0
noun zollverein A customs union, specifically; a coalition of German states, formed in 1818 to manage customs and economic policies within their territories. 0

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Origin of zollverein

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < German, equivalent to Zoll custom, duty, tariff + Verein union

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Parts of speech for Zollverein

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exclamation

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zollverein popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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