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german

1

[ jur-muhn ]

adjective

  1. having the same father and mother, as a full brother or sister (usually used in combination):

    a brother-german.

  2. born of the brother or sister of one's father or mother, as a first cousin (usually used in combination):

    a cousin-german.

  3. Archaic. germane.


German

2

[ jur-muhn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Germany.
  2. a descendant of a native of Germany.
  3. 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.
  4. Linguistics. any variety of West Germanic speech native to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.
  5. (usually lowercase) an elaborate social dance resembling a cotillion.
  6. (lowercase) New England and South Atlantic States. a dancing party featuring the german.

German

1

/ ˈɜːə /

noun

  1. 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
  2. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Germany
  3. a person whose native language is German

    Volga Germans

    Swiss Germans

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adjective

  1. denoting, relating to, or using the German language
  2. relating to, denoting, or characteristic of any German state or its people
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german

2

/ ˈɜːə /

noun

  1. a dance consisting of complicated figures and changes of partners
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german

3

/ ˈɜːə /

adjective

  1. used in combination
    1. having the same parents as oneself

      a brother-german

    2. having a parent that is a brother or sister of either of one's own parents

      cousin-german

  2. a less common word for germane
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Other Word Forms

  • ·پ-ұ· noun adjective
  • 󲹱-ұ· adjective
  • ԴDz-ұ· adjective noun
  • -ұ· adjective noun
  • -ұ· adjective noun
  • ·-ұ· adjective noun
  • ܲ·-ұ· adjective
  • ܲ-ұ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of german1

1250–1300; Middle English germain < Old French < Latin Գܲ, derivative of germen; germ

Origin of german2

1520–30; < Latin ұԳܲ German; cognate with Greek ұԴí (plural)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of german1

C19: shortened from German cotillion

Origin of german2

C14: via Old French germain, from Latin Գܲ of the same race, from germen sprout, offshoot
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Example Sentences

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A truce with local German commanders enabled them to enter without a fight.

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Liverpool supporters were understandably worried about the future when the charismatic German, whose force of personality and success gave him iconic status, announced in January 2024 he was leaving at the end of that season.

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It helped that Klopp, after his final match in charge, urged supporters to sing with him: "Arne Slot, na na na na na" to the tune of Opus' Live Is Life before the German waved goodbye to Anfield - a chant that has become more and more popular at the ground as the season has gone on.

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He was not included in Tuchel's first full England squad as Palace nursed him back after groin surgery, but the German knows what a talent he has at his disposal.

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After progressing to the knockout stage of the Champions League, Celtic were seconds away from earning a seismic second-leg win at Bayern Munich, which would have taken the German giants to extra time for a place in the last 16.

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