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- [jur-muh n]
- /ˈdʒɜr mən/
- /ˈdʒɜː.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jur-muh n]
- /ˈdʒɜr mən/
Definitions of german word
- adjective german of or relating to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language. 1
- noun german a native or inhabitant of Germany. 1
- noun german a descendant of a native of Germany. 1
- noun german 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. 1
- noun german Linguistics. any variety of West Germanic speech native to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. 1
- noun german (usually lowercase) an elaborate social dance resembling a cotillion. 1
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Origin of german
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English germain < Old French < Latin germānus, derivative of germen; see germ
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for German
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
german popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
german usage trend in Literature
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See also
Matching words
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