East German
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The former coal-mining region was a cradle of Europe’s chemical industry in the 19th century thanks to big local coal mines, later becoming central to East German industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
“You can constantly see where the east begins and where the west begins,” says 16-year-old Constantin, who rides into the town of Meiningen on his East German Simson S50 moped.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024
“Wearing any religious symbols was kind of stigmatized,” Gelbin explained recently in an interview, “as either opposition to, or a diversion from, East German ideology.”
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2023
Little did we know what awaited us when we piled into our red VW Beetle on a snowy day and drove to the East German border.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023
A bunch of off-duty East German police were drinking beer at the bar.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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