German
- noun
- /ˈdʒɜrmən/
:
alemán
- I demand that the oppression of these Germans in Czechoslovakia ceases.
The conjuncture was that the Germans are being driven out.
- The conjuncture was that the Germans are being driven out.
- Oh no, no, no, the Germans know that that is really evil.
- Well, and it's what the Germans tried to do in a way.
- And the Germans couldn't stop even if they wanted to.
- French people are about the end goal, Germans are about the process.
- They think they were captured by the Germans and executed it.
- When people, people say, hey, you know, the the Germans, they were all Nazis.
Examples
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Yeah, but the Russians and the Germans stood together.
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It's the one time a year that Germans actually have fun.
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Those were things that ordinary Germans believed in too.
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And the Germans couldn't stop even if they wanted to.
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The conjuncture was that the Germans are being driven out.
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It would appear then, the The Germans are really enjoying life.
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The Germans were educated, the Germans were cultured, music, art.
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The German teacher explained the history of his country to the students.
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Many Germans celebrate Oktoberfest with music, dance, and traditional food.
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She is proud to be a German who knows the folklore and traditions of her ancestors.
Compounds
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2.5
A large, intelligent dog that works in police teams or guides blind people
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3.0
Contagious viral illness that is usually mild but can harm an unborn baby if a woman catches it while pregnant
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3.2
Relating to people in the United States whose family came from Germany and their culture
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4.8
A standard form of German used for writing and formal speaking in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland
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8.4
A political party in Germany led by Adolf Hitler that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945
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A small bellows instrument with buttons on both ends, square or six-sided
A group of German dialects spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands and Denmark
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An old form of Low German spoken in northern Germany and by the Hanseatic League between 1100 and 1500
An older form of German spoken in southern Germany and nearby areas from about 1100 to 1500
A plant with yellow grains and large hanging seed heads grown for food and animal feed
A thick, puffy pancake baked in the oven and often served with lemon, sugar, or fruit
A large, intelligent dog used by police and sometimes as a guide for blind people
A rough plant that lives two years and has yellow flowers that open in the evening
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A small flowering herb used to make a calming tea and essential oil, with a slightly bitter taste
A small light brown cockroach that often lives in kitchens and bathrooms in houses
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A silvery metal mix of copper, zinc, and nickel that contains no silver
A bush with thin branches and many small leaves that often has pink flowers and grows near rivers or coasts
Surface Forms
Etymology
German comes from the Latin name Germani, the name the Romans used for the tribes in that area. So German later came to mean a person 'from that land'.