"East Elbian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: east Elbian [alternative], east-Elbian [alternative]
Etymology: From east + Elbian. Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=East Elbian}} East Elbian (not comparable)
  1. (now chiefly historical) East of the river Elbe, as an area of German or Germanic activity; pertaining to the informal East Elbia region of the German Empire. Tags: historical, not-comparable Translations (Translations): ostelbisch (German)
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