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german.

Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).

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Meaning & usage

adj/ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/UK/ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/US
  1. Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).

    brother-german
  2. Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle; a first (cousin).

    cousin-german
  3. Closely related, akin.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/UK/ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/US
  1. A near relative.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/UK/ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/US
  1. An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.

  2. A social party at which the german is danced.

Where this word comes from

From German (“of Germany”).

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