german

Ger-man · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to Germany, its people, or their language.

  2. 2.

    Of the language spoken in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland.

  3. 3.

    A native or inhabitant of Germany.

  4. 4.

    The Germanic language spoken primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Forms

plural: Germans

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    German shepherd — A breed of dog.
  • •
    German measles — Rubella.
  • •
    speak German — To communicate in the German language.

Related words

See also: Germanic, germany, language

Etymology

From Latin Germanus, used by Julius Caesar to describe the peoples east of the Rhine. The ultimate origin is uncertain, possibly from a Celtic word meaning "neighbor" or "noisy."