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1. (adj.) german
having the same father and mother, as a full brother or sister (usu. used in combination):
a brother-german.
2. german
born of the brother or sister of one's father or mother, as a first cousin (usu. used in combination):
a cousin-german.
3. (n.) German
a native or inhabitant of Germany.
4. German
the West Germanic language of Germany, Austria, and most of Switzerland, historically comprising a broad range of dialects.
5. German
(usu. l.c.) an elaborate social dance resembling a cotillion.
6. German
(l.c.) New England and South Atlantic States. a dancing party featuring the german.
7. (adj.) German
of or pertaining to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language.
Etymology: (1520–30; < L Germānus German; c. Gk Germanoí (pl.))
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| Definition of 'German' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) German
a person of German nationality
2. (adj) German, High German, German language
the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
3. (adj) German
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
"German philosophers"; "German universities"; "German literature"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) German
nearly related; closely akin
2. (noun) German
a native or one of the people of Germany
3. (noun) German
the German language
4. (noun) German
a round dance, often with a waltz movement, abounding in capriciosly involved figures
5. (noun) German
a social party at which the german is danced
6. (noun) German
of or pertaining to Germany
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