a German noble family, the younger (Franconian) branch of which provided rulers of Brandenburg (1417–1701) and Prussia (1701–1918). The last kings of Prussia (1871–1918) were also emperors of Germany
Hohenzollern in American English1
(ˈhoʊənˌtsɔləʀn; E, ˈhoʊənˌzɑlərn)
noun
name of the ruling family of Brandenburg (1415-1918), of Prussia (1701-1918), & of Germany (1871-1918)
Hohenzollern in American English2
(ˈhoʊənˌtsɔləʀn; E, ˈhoʊənˌzɑlərn)
historical region of SW Germany: formerly a province of Prussia