West German

British

adjective

of or relating to the former republic of West Germany (now part of Germany) or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of the former West Germany

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Example Sentences

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And the comparison to Bowie’s West German sojourn is apt: working with his producers, Styles has clearly immersed himself in the avant-garde, taking chances, and embracing idiosyncrasy.

From Salon

Mr. Burke’s chapters on the alliance between the Palestinian groups and West German leftists such as the Red Army Faction are especially strong.

From The Wall Street Journal

For years, in Chinese history classes, students have been shown a photo of former West German Chancellor Willy Brandt kneeling before a memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1970.

From BBC

Merz was born in the west German town of Brilon in 1955 into a prominent conservative, Catholic family.

From BBC

Earlier this year the BBC investigated the German connection to small boat crossings in the Channel with people smugglers operating in the west German city of Essen.

From BBC

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