german

IPA: dʒˈɝmʌn

Root Word: German

(countable) A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.
A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany; a person of German descent.
(historical) A member of a Germanic tribe.
A German wine.
(uncountable, US printing, rare, dated) A size of type between American and Saxon, 1+¹⁄₂-point type.
(MLE, slang) A Germany-produced car, a “German whip”.
(Britain, slang) A prison warder
(uncountable) An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.
A surname.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under German Township.
(obsolete) A near relative.
An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.
A social party at which the german is danced.

Of or relating to the nation of Germany.
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent.
Of, in or relating to the German language.
(obsolete except in set terms) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
(obsolete except in set terms) Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).
(obsolete) Closely related, akin.

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