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german

/ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/

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noun

Verwandter, Angehöriger

A near relative.

Examples :

"My german is my aunt's son, so he's quite close to me. "

Mein Verwandter ist der Sohn meiner Tante, also steht er mir sehr nahe.

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adjective

Vollgeschwisterlich

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

Examples :

"brother-german"

Bruder-vollgeschwisterlich

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adjective

Vetter, Base

Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).

Examples :

"cousin-german"

Cousin-german.

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adjective

Verwandt, ähnlich

Closely related, akin.

Examples :

"Wert thou a leopard, thou wert german to the lion."

Wärst du ein Leopard, wärst du dem Löwen verwandt.

language family

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noun

Walzer

An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.

Examples :

"At the historical society's gala, the dancers finished the evening with a lively german, swirling across the ballroom floor. "

Auf dem Gala-Abend der historischen Gesellschaft beendeten die Tänzer den Abend mit einem lebhaften Walzer, der über das Parkett wirbelte.

dance music entertainment culture

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noun

Gesellschaftstanz, Tanzveranstaltung

A social party at which the german is danced.

Examples :

"The debutantes practiced their steps diligently for the annual german. "

Die Debütantinnen übten ihre Schritte fleißig für die jährliche Tanzveranstaltung.

entertainment dance group culture tradition event