German

Ger·man  (jûrmn)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Germany or its people.

2. Of or relating to the German language.

n.

1.

a. A native or inhabitant of Germany.

b. A person of German ancestry.

2. Any of the West Germanic languages and dialects spoken or originating in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, especially standard High German.

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[Middle English, from Latin Germnus.]

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ger·man ¹  (jûrmn)

n.

1. An intricate dance for many couples.

2. A party for dancing at which this dance is featured.

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[Short for German cotillion.]

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ger·man ²  (jûrmn)

adj.

Having the same parents or the same grandparents on either the mother's or the father's side. Often used in combination: a cousin-german; a brother-german.

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[Middle English germain, from Old French, from Latin germnus, from germen, offshoot; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

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German

Adjective

of Germany

Noun

1. a person from Germany

2. the official language of Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	German - a person of German nationality       Deutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990 European - a native or inhabitant of Europe Teuton - someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language East German - a native or inhabitant of the former republic of East Germany Boche, Jerry, Kraut, Krauthead, Hun - offensive term for a person of German descent Berliner - an inhabitant of Berlin Prussian - a German inhabitant of Prussia Bavarian - a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
	2.	German - the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic German language, High German Frau - a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman Fraulein - a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman Herr - a German courtesy title or form of address for a man West Germanic, West Germanic language - a branch of the Germanic languages Old High German - High German prior to 1200 Middle High German - High German from 1100 to 1500 Yiddish - a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script Pennsylvania Dutch - a dialect of High German spoken in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland Deutschland, FRG, Germany, Federal Republic of Germany - a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
Adj.	1.	German - of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language; "German philosophers"; "German universities"; "German literature"

Translations

German [ˈdʒəːmən] adj → alemán/ana

n → alemán/ana m/f;

(LING) → alemán m

German [ˈdʒəːmən] adj → allemand(e)

n → Allemand(e);

(Ling) → allemand m

German [ˈdʒəːmən] adj → deutsch

n → Deutsche(r) f(m);

(Ling) → Deutsch nt

German [ˈdʒəːmən] adj → tedesco/a

n → tedesco/a;

(LING) → tedesco