English Explanatory Dictionary

Springtime of Nations

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A period, sometimes confounded with the Age of Revolution in Europe and/or the pre-March era (Vormärz) specifically in Germany; variously beginning in 1789 (the French Revolution) or (in Germany) either in 1815 (German Confederation) or 1830 (French July Revolution) and leading up to the Revolutions of 1848.
  2. A period from 1848-49 (Revolutions of 1848) characterised by political upheavals throughout Europe which aimed to replace monarchies with independent nation-states.
  3. A general term for similar revolutions in recent times; cf. Arab Spring

Word forms

Springtime of Nations

Synonyms

People's Spring Springtime of the Peoples

Related words

Arab Spring Prague Spring

Translations

French: Printemps des peuples French: Printemps des révolutions German: Europäische Revolution German: Völkerfrühling Italian: primavera dei popoli Polish: Wiosna Ludów Ukrainian: Весна́ на́цій Ukrainian: Весна́ наро́дів
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