HyperDic: german

English > 3 senses of the word German:
ADJECTIVEpertGermanof or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
NOUNperson Germana person of German nationality
communicationGerman, High German, German languagethe standard German language
German > pronunciation
Soundsjher'mahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > German: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language.
Spanishaleman, alemán
Catalanalemany
NounsGermanthe standard German language
Germana person of German nationality
Germanya republic in central Europe
English > German: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person of German nationality.
InstancesArminius, Armin, HermannGerman hero
Member ofGermany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRGA republic in central Europe
NarrowerBavarianA native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
BerlinerAn inhabitant of Berlin
East GermanA native or inhabitant of the former republic of East Germany
Kraut, Krauthead, Boche, Jerry, HunOffensive term for a person of German descent
PrussianA German inhabitant of Prussia
Teutonsomeone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
BroaderEuropeanA native or inhabitant of Europe
Spanishalemana, alemán
Catalanalemanya, alemany
AdjectivesGermanof or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
English > German: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic.
SynonymsHigh German, German language
Category ofFrauA German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
FrauleinA German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
HerrA German courtesy title or form of address for a man
RegionGermany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRGA republic in central Europe
NarrowerMiddle High GermanHigh German from 1100 to 1500
Old High GermanHigh German prior to 1200
Pennsylvania DutchA dialect of High German spoken in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland
YiddishA dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words
BroaderWest Germanic, West Germanic languageA branch of the Germanic languages
Spanishalemana, alemán
Catalanalemany, alt alemany
AdjectivesGermanof or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
Germanicof or relating to the language of Germans
Germanicof or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages

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