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german
1[jur-muhn]
adjective
having the same father and mother, as a full brother or sister (usually used in combination).
a brother-german.
born of the brother or sister of one's father or mother, as a first cousin (usually used in combination).
a cousin-german.
Archaic.germane.
German
2[jur-muhn]
adjective
of or relating to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Germany.
a descendant of a native of Germany.
Also called High German.an Indo-European language that is based on a High German dialect, is official in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and is also widely used as an international language for scholarship and science. G, G.
Linguistics.any variety of West Germanic speech native to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.
(usually lowercase)an elaborate social dance resembling a cotillion.
(lowercase)a dancing party featuring the german.
German
1/ ˈɜːə /
noun
the official language of Germany and Austria and one of the official languages of Switzerland; the native language of approximately 100 million people. It is an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch, closely related to English and Dutch. There is considerable diversity of dialects; modern standard German is a development of Old High German, influenced by Martin Luther's translation of the Bible See also High German Low German
a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Germany
a person whose native language is German
Swiss Germans
Volga Germans
adjective
denoting, relating to, or using the German language
relating to, denoting, or characteristic of any German state or its people
german
2/ ˈɜːə /
adjective
having the same parents as oneself
a brother-german
having a parent that is a brother or sister of either of one's own parents
cousin-german
a less common word for germane
german
3/ ˈɜːə /
noun
a dance consisting of complicated figures and changes of partners
Other 51Թ Forms
- anti-German noun
- half-German adjective
- non-German adjective
- pre-German adjective
- pro-German adjective
- pseudo-German adjective
- quasi-German adjective
- un-German adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of german1
Origin of german2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of german1
Origin of german2
Example Sentences
On 24 May, he scored in the German Cup final as Stuttgart beat Arminia Bielefeld to win his first trophy.
Woltemade was named newcomer of the season by the VDV, the German professional footballers' union, despite having already played 41 Bundesliga games for Bremen.
For example Italy’s Serie A could compact from 20 to 18 teams, the same as in the German Bundesliga and France’s Ligue 1.
For example the German highland region of Spessart, in Bavaria and Hesse, is shifting its focus to year-round tourism by developing new trails and promoting activities such as hiking, biking and wellness.
Turing, considered by many as the father of modern computing, played a key role in WW2 in helping to break the German Enigma codes at Bletchley Park.
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