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german

/ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/noun, adjective2 syllables

German means: the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic.

Synonyms for german3

noun, as in the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

High German, German language, High German language

What does german mean?3

noun

1

the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic

2

a person of German nationality

adjective

1

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language“German philosophers”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with german?4

two syllables

shermanhermansermon

three syllables

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German in a sentence

  • German doesn't play a role in science anymore today.rul
  • German companies offer language courses in order to integrate guest workers.Ioan_Cristian
  • German is the only world language that capitalizes all nouns.carlosalberto
  • German has more words for snow than many other languages.ee3beans
  • German spelling was standardised for the first time in nineteen hundred and one.LittleBoy
  • German trauma surgeons recommend that people walk like penguins to avoid slipping on ice.Hybrid
  • German is the best language in the world.CM
  • Germans have a more relaxed attitude towards nudity.Hybrid

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Forms of german

as a noun

plural
germans