German
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1.0
- proper noun
- /ˈdʒɜrmən/
:
alemán
- Almost six out of every ten of those Germans who voted did not do so for Hitler.
- millions of Germans
- many Germans
- young Germans
Examples
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I was walking my post and I looked up and there were German parachutists looking down at me.
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Actually, I'll read a little bit more from one of the other letters to a German friend.
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All right, let's go to our man in Vegas, our German in Vegas.
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Even in the worst of times, there have been Germans who have shown sympathy to the Poles.
Academic text (1990) -
When we were at Oktoberfest, we noticed that the Germans were excellent drinkers.
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The German Reich decides where and how Germans can best employ their abilities.
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Since January 1989, more than 350,000 East Germans have emigrated to the West.
Academic text (1990) -
Ruth Cohen was born in March 1940, just weeks before the Germans marched into Denmark.
Academic text (1999) -
She visited her German relatives during the summer holidays.
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The German engineer designed a new fuel-efficient car.
Compounds
11
2.5
A large, intelligent dog that works in police teams or guides blind people
- Specialized
1
3.0
Contagious viral illness that is usually mild but can harm an unborn baby if a woman catches it while pregnant
1
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
- Specialized
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
- Specialized
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
- Specialized
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
- Specialized
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
How Offensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
German comes from the Latin name Germani, the name Romans used for the people who lived in that region, and the word later became a proper name for people or things from Germany. So a German is 'a person from Germany' or something 'relating to Germany'.