German — Ger man, a. [L. Germanus. See {German}, n.] Of or pertaining to Germany. [1913 Webster] {German Baptists}. See {Dunker}. {German bit}, a wood boring tool, having a long elliptical pod and a scew point. {German carp} (Zo[ o]l.), the crucian carp.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
German — Ger man, n.; pl. {Germans}[L. Germanus, prob. of Celtis origin.] 1. A native or one of the people of Germany. [1913 Webster] 2. The German language. [1913 Webster] 3. (a) A round dance, often with a waltz movement, abounding in capriciosly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
German — Ger man, a. [OE. german, germain, F. germain, fr. L. germanus full, own (said of brothers and sisters who have the same parents); akin to germen germ. Cf. {Germ}, {Germane}.] Nearly related; closely akin. [1913 Webster] Wert thou a leopard, thou… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
German — NOTOC German(s) may refer to: * Germany, a country in west central Europe * Germans, the ethnic group sharing a common German culture, speaking the German language as a mother tongue and being of German descent * The German language * Germanic or … Wikipedia
German — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin Germanus, from Latin Date: 14th century 1. a member of any of the Germanic peoples inhabiting western Europe in Roman times 2. a. a native or inhabitant of Germany b. a person of German… … New Collegiate Dictionary
german — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English germain, from Anglo French, from Latin germanus having the same parents, from germen Date: 14th century having the same parents or the same grandparents on either the maternal or paternal side usually used… … New Collegiate Dictionary
German language — German Deutsch Pronunciation [ˈdɔʏtʃ] Spoken in Primarily in German speaking Europe, as a minority language and amongst the German diaspora worldwide … Wikipedia
German American — German Americans Deutschamerikaner … Wikipedia
German Brazilian — Germano Brasileiro · Deutschbrasilianer … Wikipedia
German Shepherd Dog — Other names Alsatian Berger Allemand Deutscher Schäferhund GSD Schäferhund Country of origin Germany Traits … Wikipedia
German South-West Africa — Deutsch Südwestafrika German colony 1884–1915 … Wikipedia
