West German

adjective

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

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the former West Germany

Example Sentences

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

In October that year, West German police raided flats in Frankfurt where members of the PFLP-GC were preparing bombs in radio cassette players.

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

Hours later, the situation reached a tragic climax when a failed rescue attempt at a nearby airfield led to the deaths of all the hostages, along with five of the attackers and a West German police officer.

From Los Angeles Times