german
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.
Origin of german
1Words Nearby german
Other definitions for German (2 of 2)
of or relating to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language.
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. Abbreviation: 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)New England and South Atlantic States. a dancing party featuring the german.
Origin of German
2Other words from German
- anti-German, noun, adjective
- half-German, adjective
- non-German, adjective, noun
- pre-German, adjective, noun
- pro-German, adjective, noun
- pseudo-German, adjective, noun
- quasi-German, adjective
- un-German, adjective
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How to use german in a sentence
An additional 12,000 took to the streets in other german towns.
But few of us would recognize the name of Dietrich von Hildebrand, a german philosopher-turned-outspoken Nazi antagonist.
The Catholic Philosopher Who Took on Hitler | John Henry Crosby | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the video, the bus is getting searched by a cop with a german shepherd.
Alleged Cop Killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley Had a Death Wish | M.L. Nestel | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMany more german divisions would enter the fray over the next few days.
In the event, the enemy did plenty—far more than SHAEF, or for that matter the german high command, imagined possible.
He was a bookseller, but better known as a translator of the german contributor to the Gentleman's Magazine, &c.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellIt is, however, true, that in this respect the german hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.
To talk german was beyond the sweep of my dizziest ambition, but an Italian runner or porter instantly presented himself.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyGottfried Achenwall, an eminent german lecturer on statistics, history and the laws of nature, died at Gttingen.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe governess is Swiss and for one week she talks nothing but French and for another nothing but german.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
British Dictionary definitions for german (1 of 3)
/ (ˈdʒɜːmən) /
US a dance consisting of complicated figures and changes of partners
Origin of german
1British Dictionary definitions for german (2 of 3)
/ (ˈdʒɜːmən) /
(used in combination)
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
Origin of german
2British Dictionary definitions for German (3 of 3)
/ (ˈdʒɜːmən) /
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
denoting, relating to, or using the German language
relating to, denoting, or characteristic of any German state or its people
Other words from German
- Related prefixes: Germano-, Teuto-
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