German (EN)

adjective, noun, Proper noun

adjective “German”

1. connected to the country of Germany
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   The German wine we tasted had a unique and delightful flavor.
2. pertaining to the language spoken in Germany
   I can't read a German book without a dictionary.

noun “German”

1. a person who comes from Germany or is a citizen of Germany
   My friend Hans is a German who moved to the United States last year.
2. (historical) a person from one of the Germanic tribes
   The ancient Germans often clashed with the Roman legions along the empire's borders.

Proper noun “German”

1. the language spoken mainly in Germany and some other European countries
   Many people in Switzerland speak German as their mother tongue.
2. a surname
   Mr. German won the award for best teacher this year.