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Definition of German - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
nationalityperson from the Central European country centered around Berlin
- My neighbor is a German who moved here last year.
2.
languageslanguage spoken in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- She is fluent in German and English.
Adjective
1.
speech studyrelating to the language spoken in parts of central Europe
- He is fluent in German literature.
2.
national identityrelated to the nation of Germany
- The German economy is one of the largest in Europe.
Expressions with German
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having decreased German language skills from lack of use
After years without practice, her German is pretty rusty.
session teaching the German language
I have a German lesson every Monday.
breed of large dog known for its intelligence and loyalty
The German shepherd is often used in police work.
related to both German and American origins
The German-American festival celebrated both traditions.
having family origins in Germany or from German people
She is of German extraction.
indicate origin or source from an East German judge
The ruling came from the East German judge.
relating to both England and Germany together
The Anglo-German alliance was important in history.
characteristic of the German Democratic Republic
The East German political system was unique.
relating to both France and Germany together
The Franco-German treaty was signed last year.
official name of East Germany from 1949 to 1990
The German Democratic Republic joined the United Nations in 1973.
former German colony in East Africa
German East Africa was established in the late 19th century.
relating to both Germany and Jewish people or culture
She studied German-Jewish history at university.
group of German states in 1867-1871
The North German Union was formed after the Austro-Prussian War.
involving both German and English languages or cultures
She bought a German-English dictionary.
born in Germany
He is a German-born scientist.
able to communicate in German
She is German-speaking and often travels to Berlin.
German-speaking person from Switzerland
A Swiss German guided us through the Alps.
rubella, a mild contagious disease
German measles can be dangerous during pregnancy.
the German state from 1871 to 1918
The German Empire was established in 1871.
alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc resembling silver
The cutlery set was made of German silver, not actual silver..
large apparatus with two steel rings
The acrobat performed stunts on the German wheel.
standard literary and official form of German
High German is taught in schools across Germany..
any West Germanic language without High German consonant shift
Linguists study Low German for its unique features.
historical stage of the German language from about 1050 to 1350
Middle High German was predominantly used in the High Middle Ages..
Origin of German
Latin, Germanus (of the same parents)
Terms with German included in their meaning
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abr: Bayerische Motoren-Werke
german company making luxury cars and motorcycles
acr: Bayerische Motoren Werke
german company that makes luxury cars and motorcycles
Germany
head of the government in German-speaking countries
acr: Mercedes-Benz
German company that makes luxury cars and trucks
drinking
earthenware beer mug especially of German design
cuisine
type of German sausage made from pork
history
Nazi German ideology mixing extreme nationalism with socialist ideas
military
German submarine used in World Wars
abr: Intercity-Express
fast German train for long-distance travel
music
german art song for voice and piano
farewell
used to say goodbye in German
abr: Volkswagen
German car company known for making cars
german clothing
knee-length leather shorts worn in German-speaking countries
space
German-born US rocket engineer known for Apollo project
German academic session
session of six months in German universities
mythology
water sprite in German mythology
name
surname from German
identity
family name of German origin used by some people
beverages
type of German beer
name
surname of German origin
ceramics
porcelain style originally produced in a German city famed for fine wares
science
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer
name
surname of German origin
history
German guard in a WWII PoW camp
Examples of German in a sentence
A German visited our school to give a talk. He is studying German at university. The book was translated from German. She reads German poetry every night. The course includes German grammar lessons. She enjoys German cuisine, especially bratwurst.
The German language has many dialects.
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