Bismarck
pronunciation
How to pronounce Bismarck in British English:
UK [ˈbizmɑ:k]
How to pronounce Bismarck in American English:
US [ˈbɪzˌmɑrk]
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- Noun:
- German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
- capital of the state of North Dakota; located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river
Word Origin
- Bismarck
- "drink of champagne and stout" (also called a black velvet), 1910, named for the German chancellor (1815-1898), who was said to have been fond of it. The surname is said to be short for Biscofsmark "bishop's boundary."
Example
- 1. Bismarck left his successors an unstable structure .
- 2. In germany bismarck pioneered pensions and unemployment insurance in the 1880s .
- 3. They dominated their weak husbands and threatened bismarck , who sensed conspiracies everywhere .
- 4. Bismarck established the welfare state in part to cater to their needs .
- 5. Bismarck was enormously powerful in his 26 years as prussia 's political leader .