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| 1. | [ adjective ] of a more or less German nature; somewhat German | |
| Synonyms: | German Teutonic | |
| Examples: | "Germanic peoples" "his Germanic nature" "formidable volumes Teutonic in their thoroughness |
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| Related terms: | Germany Germany Germany | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (Teutonic mythology) of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages | |
| Synonyms: | Teutonic | |
| Examples: | "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British" "Germanic mythology" |
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| Related terms: | Teuton Teuton | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] of or relating to the language of Germans | |
| Examples: | "the Germanic sound shifts" |
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| 4. | [ noun ] (linguistics) a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic | |
| Synonyms: | Germanic_language | |
| Related terms: | Indo-European Old_Norse Proto-Norse Scandinavian East_Germanic West_Germanic | |
| Similar spelling: |
German Germann germanium germanite Germanism Germany Germano germane Germain german_nazi German_iris germander German_ivy German_bee gerrymander germaneness german_mark Germinal Germaine geranium |
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