Germany

ˈdʒɜːrməni

Definition

Definition of Germany - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographycountry in Europe known for history and culture

Germany is famous for its castles and Oktoberfest.

Deutschland

Federal Republic of Germany

FRG

Pennsylvania township

Rare

township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Rare

Germany is a small township in Pennsylvania.

borough

municipality

township

Prussian empire

Dated

historical empire formed by Prussia in 1871

Dated

Germany was unified under Prussian leadership in 1871.

German Empire

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Expressions with Germany

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Federal Government of Germany

the national government of Germany

The Federal Government of Germany sets national policies.

East Germany

former Communist country in Central Europe from 1949 to 1990

East Germany was known for its strict border controls.

Federal Republic of Germany

country in central Europe

The Federal Republic of Germany has a population of over 80 million people.

West Germany

the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 to 1990

West Germany was a key player in the Cold War.

Origin of Germany

Latin, Germania (land of the Germans)

Terms with Germany included in their meaning

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chancellor

Germany

head of the government in German-speaking countries

autobahn

highway

high-speed highway in Germany or Austria

Deutsche Mark

finance

former currency of Germany, replaced by the euro

of German extraction

adj.

family background

having family origins in Germany or from German people

sauerkraut

food

fermented cabbage dish popular in Germany

mark

finance

unit of currency formerly used in Germany

Ger.

abbr.

abr: Germany

relating to Germany or its people

Giant Schnauzer

animals

large, strong dog originally from Germany

Examples of Germany in a sentence

The Berlin Wall in Germany fell in 1989.
Germany hosts an annual community fair.
Residents of Germany enjoy a quiet lifestyle.
Germany expanded its influence in the late 19th century.
The history of Germany is complex and multifaceted.

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French:Allemagne, Germany, ...
German:Deutschland, Germany, ...
Italian:Germania, Germany, ...
Spanish:Alemania, Germany, ...
Portuguese:Alemanha, Germany, ...
Chinese:德国, 德国镇区, ...
Japanese:ドイツ, ジャーマニー, ...
Arabic:أَلْمانيا, بَلْدَةُ جِيرْمَنِي, ...
Hebrew:גֶּרְמַנְיָה, הָעֲיָרָה גֶּרְמַנְיָה בְּפֶנְסִילְבַנְיָה, ...
Russian:Германия, ...
Ukrainian:Німеччина, Джермані, ...
Hindi:जर्मनी, ...
Bengali:জার্মানি, ...
Catalan:Alemanya, Germany, ...
Czech:Německo, Germany, ...
Danish:Tyskland, Germany, ...
Dutch:Duitsland, Germany, ...
Greek:Γερμανία, ...
Hungarian:Németország, Germany, ...
Khmer:អាល្លឺម៉ង់, ជើមេនី, ...
Korean:독일, 저먼타운, ...
Persian:آلمان, جرمنی, ...
Polish:Niemcy, Germany, ...
Portuguese (BR):Alemanha, Germany, ...
Romanian:Germania, Germany, ...
Swedish:Tyskland, Germany, ...
Thai:เยอรมนี, ...
Turkish:Almanya, Germany, ...
Vietnamese:Đức, Germany, ...

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