East German

British

adjective

of or relating to the former republic of East Germany or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of the former East Germany

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Example Sentences

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The pressures are coming to a head in one of Germany’s primary chemical-industry clusters, centered on the East German city of Leipzig.

From The Wall Street Journal

And nearly hitting his head on an East German police boat.

From Literature

He played star Nick Rivers, sucked into an East German plot to reunify Germany.

From BBC

The East German doping system was comprehensive, systematic and all-encompassing.

From BBC

“You are entering the G.D.R. now,” he yelled with mock anger, referring to the extinct East German state.

From New York Times

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