german
IPA: dʒˈɝmʌn
Root Word: German
noun
- (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.
adjective
- 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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Examples of "german" in Sentences
- He is the German ophthalmologist.
- The author is a German freelancer.
- The article is current and germane.
- She was the president of the German.
- It is the german version of the signpost.
- When did the Germans surpass the French in population
- He is the founder of and also conversant in English, French and German.
- The French and Germans are amongst the biggest debtor nations in the world.
- The tuition in the local schools are both in German and in French languages.
- The battle was the second French sortie from Paris against the German armies.
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