german: Meaning and Definition of

ger•man

1. having the same father and mother, as a full brother or sister (usually used in combination): a brother-german.
2. born of the brother or sister of one's father or mother, as a first cousin (usually used in combination): a cousin-german.
3. germane.

Ger•man

1. of or pertaining to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language.

1. a native or inhabitant of Germany.
2. a descendant of a native of Germany.
3. Also calledan Indo-European language that is based on a High German dialect, is official in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and is also widely used as an international language for scholarship and science. Abbr.: G, G.
4. any variety of West Germanic speech native to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.
5. (usually l.c.) an elaborate social dance resembling a cotillion.
6. (l.c.)and South Atlantic States. a dancing party featuring the german.