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English adjective: German

1. German of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language


SamplesGerman philosophers.
German universities.
German literature.


English noun: German

1. German (person) a person of German nationality


Broader (hypernym)European


Narrower (hyponym)Bavarian, Berliner, Boche, East German, Hun, Jerry, Kraut, Krauthead, Prussian, Teuton


Instance hyponymArmin, Arminius, Hermann


Member meronymDeutschland, Federal Republic of Germany, FRG, Germany

2. German (communication) the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic


SynonymsGerman language, High German


Broader (hypernym)West Germanic, West Germanic language


Narrower (hyponym)Middle High German, Old High German, Pennsylvania Dutch, Yiddish


Domain category membersFrau, Fraulein, Herr


Domain regionDeutschland, Federal Republic of Germany, FRG, Germany









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