German

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A native or inhabitant of Germany

   A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.

2. 2

   A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany

   A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany; a person of German descent.

   • The holiday evolved over centuries as it was observed by different groups, from the Celts to Germans to the Pennsylvania Dutch and eventually, by those in other parts of the US.
3. 3

   A member of a Germanic tribe.

   • Rome was sacked by Germans and the Western Roman Empire collapsed.
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   1. 4

      A German wine.

      • […] tie them tightly in a thickly floured cloth, and boil them for three hours and a half. We can recommend this as a remarkably light small rich pudding : it may be served with German, wine, or punch sauce.
      • The wine list harbours some great bottles, mature clarets and Burgundies as well as a clutch of fine Germans (gold-dust these days in restaurants) […]
   2. 5

      A size of type between American and Saxon, 1+¹⁄₂-point type.

   3. 6

      A Germany-produced car, a “German whip”.

      • In my German, they calling me a baller (skrr) Got me feeling like Özil
   4. 7

      A prison warder.

   5. 8

      An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria,…

      An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.

      • Meronyms: Low German (Plattdeutsch), High German
      • German has three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter.
      • One of my German teachers used to joke that it takes you a year to say, “I’m traveling on the bus,” but once you’re on that bus, it’s plain sailing.
   6. 9

      A surname.

   7. 10

      A male given name from Russian.

   8. 11

      A number of townships in the United States, listed under German Township.

   9. 12

      A parish of the sheading of Glenfaba, Isle of Man.

   10. 13

       Of or relating to the nation of Germany.

       • In Prussia, always the most progressive of the German states during the Weimar years and a stronghold of the two parties, Jews could be found in virtually all administrative departments […].
       • The vote in the Bundestag (parliament) on Thursday makes defiling foreign flags equal to the crime of defiling the German flag.
   11. 14

       Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany

       Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent; to their cultures.

       • Her German husband has blond hair.
       • Goths, a German tribe, 9; allied with other tribes against Rome, 39; …
   12. 15

       Of, in or relating to the German language.

       • Because the instructions were German, Yves couldn't read them.
       • To trace its progress, it will be necessary to enter into detail, and to examine the German language in its two great divisions, the Low and High German.
   13. 16

       Having the same mother and father

       Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).

       • brother-german
   14. 17

       Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).

       • cousin-german
       • The doubtfull wordes whereof they scan and canvas to an fro. Which done, Prometheus sonne began by counsell wise and sage
   15. 18

       Closely related, akin.

       • The phrase would bee more Germaine.
       • Wert thou a Leopard, thou wert Germane to the Lion.
   16. 19

       A near relative.

       • Which when his german saw, the stony feare / Ran to his hart, and all his sence dismayd […]
   17. 20

       An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.

       • Through the years, though, the german was replaced by new and more popular dances, but in many instances the name stayed on.
   18. 21

       A social party at which the german is danced.

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