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Meaning
Noun
●
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.
●
A
member
of a Germanic tribe.
●
In Wines:
A German wine.
●
In American English & Printing:
A
size
of type between American and Saxon, 1+¹⁄₂-point type.
●
In Multicultural London English & Automobiles:
A Germany-produced
car
, a “German whip”.
●
In British English & Prison:
A
prison
warder
●
A
near
relative.
●
An
elaborate
round dance
, often with a
waltz
movement.
●
A social
party
at which the
german
is danced.
Adj
●
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.
●
Having the same
mother
and
father
; a
full
(brother or sister).
●
Being
born
to one’s blood
aunt
or
uncle
, a first (cousin).
●
Closely related, akin.
Name
●
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.
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Origin
german
English
germain
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
germanus
Latin
germen
Latin
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