german

Meaning

Adj

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).
3. (obsolete) Closely related, akin.

Noun

A near relative.

Noun

1. An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.
2. A social party at which the german is danced.

Synonyms

first

1st

full

Germanic

own

German-language

Transrhenane

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/

Etymology

From Old French germain, from Latin germānus. See also germane, a formal variant which has survived in specific senses. Not related to the proper noun German.