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German

German

1 1.0
The language spoken in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɜrmən/
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  • He enjoys reading literature in German, especially works by famous authors.

This includes Spanish, French, German, and Italian.

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Examples

  • Many tourists struggle with German signs and menus while visiting Berlin.

  • She decided to learn German because she wants to work in Germany.

  • I speak Russian, English, German and a little Italian.

  • OK, for folks who do speak German, what's what's on this box?

  • And I guess eigen is the German word for own.

  • They could not speak German or they could not speak English.

  • Set Theory by Felix Hausdorff, translated from the German by John R Ahman.

Synonyms

German language
vsGerman
1 1.8

A language spoken in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland

is the shorter label commonly used in speech and writing
High German
vsGerman
1 4.8

A standard form of German used for writing and formal speaking in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland

is the standard language described by family membership and national use

Compounds

16 4.1

A person born or living in former East Germany

16 4.6

Connected with East Germany or its people from 1949 to 1990

A large, smart dog often used by police or as a guide dog

A large, intelligent dog that works in police teams or guides blind people

3 4.0

Money used in Germany before the euro arrived in 2002

A person in the United States born in Germany or with family from Germany

A language spoken in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland

German measles
  • Specialized
1 3.0

Contagious viral illness that is usually mild but can harm an unborn baby if a woman catches it while pregnant

The air force of Germany, including the one that flew planes in World War II

A former country in central Europe that existed from 1949 to 1990

1 3.2

Relating to people in the United States whose family came from Germany and their culture

1 4.8

A standard form of German used for writing and formal speaking in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland

A political party in Germany led by Adolf Hitler that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945

The first version of a book or text written in German, not a translation

cousin-german
  • Archaic
9.9

A child of your aunt or uncle

A person who judges contests very strictly and unfairly, used as a joke

9.9

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

Middle Low German
  • Specialized
9.9

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

6.8

A person in Germany who belonged to the party led by Adolf Hitler

German Nazi
  • Offensive
9.5

A person in Germany who supports Hitler's racist, violent ideas

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

German 88
  • Archaic
9.9

A powerful German gun used in World War II against planes and tanks

German bee
  • Specialized
8.1

A dark, defensive honeybee bred in Germany for beekeeping

German chamomile
  • Specialized
7.1

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

German goiter
  • Specialized
8.2

A swelling at the front of the neck caused by not enough iodine

A large garden flower with tall stems and colorful petals

A trailing evergreen houseplant from South Africa with shiny green leaves

A class where you learn to speak and understand German

A medium to large hunting dog with short hair from Germany

German silver
  • Specialized
7.7

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

Old High German
  • Specialized
9.9

An early form of German spoken and written before 1200

Surface Forms

German singular
Germans plural

Etymology

German comes from the Latin name Germani, the name given to the people of that region, and the language they spoke became known as German. So German refers to the language 'used in Germany and nearby countries'.