German

  1. Noun.  An inhabitant of Germany; a person of German descent.
  2. Noun.  A member of a Germanic tribe.
  3. Proper noun.  An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg(,) and a small part of Belgium.
  4. Adjective.  Of or relating to the country of Germany.
  5. Adjective.  Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent.
  6. Adjective.  Of or relating to the German language.
  7. Adjective.  (obsolete, _) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
  8. Adjective.  (obsolete, _) Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).
  9. Adjective.  (obsolete) Closely related, akin.
  10. Noun.  (obsolete) A near relative.

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