1. hanover(n = noun.location) hannover - a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League;
is a kind of city, metropolis, urban center, port
is a part of deutschland, federal republic of germany, frg, germany
is a member of hanseatic league
2. hanover(n = noun.group) hanoverian line, house of hanover - the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria);
is a kind of dynasty, royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty
Derived form adjective hanoverian1
the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901. [WordNet 1.5]