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german

/ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/

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noun

近亲，近亲属

A near relative.

Examples :

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

我的近亲是我的姑妈/姨妈/舅妈/婶婶的儿子，所以他和我关系很亲近。

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adjective

同胞的，亲生的

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

Examples :

"brother-german"

亲兄弟

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adjective

姑表, 姨表

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

Examples :

"cousin-german"

姑表/姨表堂(表)兄弟姐妹

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adjective

日耳曼的，相关的.

Closely related, akin.

Examples :

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

纵然你是豹子，你与狮子也是亲缘相近的.

language family

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noun

德国舞，圆舞。

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. "

在历史协会的晚会上，舞者们以一支热闹的德国舞圆舞结束了当晚的活动，他们旋转着，身影遍布舞池。

dance music entertainment culture

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noun

舞会，游艺晚会

A social party at which the german is danced.

Examples :

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

这些初次进入社交圈的女孩们为了年度游艺晚会，勤奋地练习舞步。

entertainment dance group culture tradition event