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german

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/

The English word “german” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

  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. Closely related, akin.

noun

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

Etymology

From Old French germain, from Latin germānus, from germen (“seed, sprout, bud”). See also germane, a formal variant which has survived in specific senses. Not related to the proper noun German.

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