german

adjective3

1. •
   Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
2. •
   Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle; a first (cousin).

   • The doubtfull wordes whereof they scan and canvas to an fro. Which done, Prometheus sonne began by counsell wise and sage — 1567
3. •
   (no longer used) Closely related, akin.

   • The phrase would bee more Germaine. — 1599

noun3

1. •
   An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.

   • Through the years, though, the german was replaced by new and more popular dances, but in many instances the name stayed on. — 1985
2. •
   A social party at which the german is danced.
3. •
   (no longer used) A near relative.

   • Which when his german saw, the stony feare / Ran to his hart, and all his sence dismayd […] — 1590

adjective3

1. •
   from Germany, or connected with the people who live there or the language they speak

   • In Prussia, always the most progressive of the German states during the Weimar years and a stronghold of the two parties, Jews could be found in virtually all administrative departments […]. — 2001
2. •
   Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent; to their cultures.

   • Her German husband has blond hair.
3. •
   Of, in or relating to the German language.

   • Because the instructions were German, Yves couldn't read them.

noun9

1. •
   A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.

   • The holiday evolved over centuries as it was observed by different groups, from the Celts to Germans to the Pennsylvania Dutch and eventually, by those in other parts of the US. — 2023
2. •
   An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.

   • German has three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter.
3. •
   (historical) A member of a Germanic tribe.

   • Rome was sacked by Germans and the Western Roman Empire collapsed.
4. •
   A German wine.

   • The wine list harbours some great bottles, mature clarets and Burgundies as well as a clutch of fine Germans (gold-dust these days in restaurants) […] — 1996
5. •
   (slang) A Germany-produced car, a “German whip”.

   • In my German, they calling me a baller (skrr) Got me feeling like Özil — 2021
6. •
   A number of townships in the United States, listed under German Township.
7. •
   (UK, slang) A prison warder.
8. •
   Ellipsis of German cockroach.
9. •
   (old-fashioned, rare) A size of type between American and Saxon, 1+¹⁄₂-point type.