Definitions for German

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German ger·man

Spelling: [jur-muh n]

IPA: /ˈdʒɜr mən/

German is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 139 anagrams from letters in German (aegmnr).

Definitions for German

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Germany.
2. a descendant of a native of Germany.
3. Also called High German. an Indo-European language that is based on a High German dialect, is official in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and is also widely used as an international language for scholarship and science. Abbreviation: G, G.
4. Linguistics. any variety of West Germanic speech native to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.
5. (usually lowercase) an elaborate social dance resembling a cotillion.
6. (lowercase) New England and South Atlantic States. a dancing party featuring the german.

adjective

1. having the same father and mother, as a full brother or sister (usually used in combination):
2. born of the brother or sister of one's father or mother, as a first cousin (usually used in combination):
3. Archaic. germane.
4. of or relating to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language.

Origin of German

1250-1300; Middle English germain Old French Latin germānus, derivative of germen; see germ

Examples for German

In the video, the bus is getting searched by a cop with a german shepherd.

An additional 12,000 took to the streets in other german towns.

In the event, the enemy did plenty—far more than SHAEF, or for that matter the german high command, imagined possible.

Many more german divisions would enter the fray over the next few days.

Many words of the talkative german were running in his mind from the night before.

It was made for the occasion by the stoutest courier, who was a german.

The german merely smoked and laughed; and they all smoked and laughed.

Founded by german monks in present-day Old Town Stockholm, Zum Franziskaner has become a legend amongst locals and tourists.

I have, however, given due credit to german criticism, when it is sound.

He has made a speech, and dedicated it to german fame for ever.