how to pronounce german

/ˈdʒɝmən/

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german is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of german

noun:

A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany; a person of German descent.
A size of type between American and Saxon, 1+^1⁄2-point type.
A social party at which the german is danced.
A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.
A German wine.
A member of a Germanic tribe.
An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.
A near relative.

adjective:

Of, in or relating to the German language.
Being born to one's blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent.
Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
Closely related, akin. Wert thou a leopard, thou wert german to the lion.
Of or relating to the nation of Germany.

name:

A surname.
An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.

german frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word german occurs in english on average 43.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.