Definition of german
- brother-german
- cousin-german
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same year15th century
First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year15th century
: a person born, raised, or living in Germany : a person whose family is from Germany
: the language of Germany that is also spoken in Austria, parts of Switzerland, and other places
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