Hanover is a proper noun used most often to refer to a historic German city or the British royal house whose name is carried by various places and institutions. In North American usage it also designates Hanover, a town or district, and can denote the carful of items in contexts like Hanoverian lineage. The term is primarily proper, with emphasis typically on the first syllable and a clear distinction between syllables for easy recognition in speech.
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