germany

Ger-ma-ny · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A country in central Europe, officially the Federal Republic of Germany.

  2. 2.

    The German state or nation in any historical period.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    West Germany — The Federal Republic of Germany (1949-1990).
  • •
    East Germany — The German Democratic Republic (1949-1990).
  • •
    made in Germany — A mark of German manufacturing quality.

Related words

See also: Europe, berlin, german

Etymology

From Latin Germania, the Roman name for the region inhabited by Germanic peoples. The native German name is Deutschland.