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Germain

American  
[zher-mayn] / ʒɛrˈmeɪn /

noun

  1. Marie-Sophie 1776–1831, French mathematician and physicist.


Germain Scientific  
/ zhĕr-măn /
  1. French mathematician who made significant advances in theoretical mathematics. Her researches into number theory in particular provided the first partial solution to Fermat's last theorem (1820).


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Germain mismanaged the land campaign against the American rebels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The Basques set their way towards an 18th straight home victory with three first-half tries -- as Capilla grabbed his first before wing Arnaud Erbinartegaray and scrum-half Baptiste Germain also crossed the whitewash.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

For many people, the venue has taken the place of social clubs that have shut down, Germain says.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

It’s called a Hugo Spritz, but the core of it is St. Germain, Prosecco and club soda, and on a summer day with mint and lemon … It’s so yummy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

He fled down Germain Street to St. James's Street, thence along the latter till he reached the wharf.

From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by Stewart, George

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