ALL meanings of hanover
Han·o·ver
H h - noun hanover a state in NW Germany. 18,294 sq. mi. (47,380 sq. km). Capital: Hanover. 1
- noun hanover a princely house of Germany (1692–1815), the head of which succeeded to the British throne as George I in 1714 0
- noun hanover the royal house of Britain (1714–1901) 0
- noun hanover name of the ruling family of England (1714-1901), founded by George I, orig. Elector of Hanover 0
- noun hanover former province (1886-1945) of Prussia, in NW Germany: earlier, an electorate (1692-1815) & a kingdom (1815-86): now part of the German state of Lower Saxony 0
- noun hanover city in NW Germany: capital of Lower Saxony: pop. 525,000 0