German. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

German

SYLLABICATION:	Ger·man
PRONUNCIATION:	jûrmn
ADJECTIVE:	1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Germany or its people. 2. Of or relating to the German language.
NOUN:	1a. A native or inhabitant of Germany. b. A person of German ancestry. 2. Any of the West Germanic languages and dialects spoken or originating in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, especially standard High German.
ETYMOLOGY:	Middle English, from Latin Germnus.


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