confederation of the rhine

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Definition of confederation of the rhine in English English dictionary

(1806-13) Union of all the states of Germany, except Austria and Prussia, under the aegis of Napoleon. Napoleon's primary interest in the confederation, which enabled the French to unify and dominate the country, was as a counterweight to Austria and Prussia. The confederation was abolished after Napoleon's fall from power, but the consolidation it entailed contributed to the movement for German unification

Hyphenation

con·fed·e·ra·tion of the Rhine

Turkish pronunciation

kınfedıreyşın ıv dhi rayn

Pronunciation

/kənˌfedərˈāsʜən əv ᴛʜē ˈrīn/ /kənˌfɛdɜrˈeɪʃən əv ðiː ˈraɪn/