German language
WordNet
noun
(1) The standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
WiktionaryText
English
Etymology
From , as distinct from Gauls (Caesar, Tacitus).
Noun
- An inhabitant of Germany; a person of German descent.
- A member of a Germanic tribe.
- The Ancient Rome fought the Germans and was ultimately defeated.
Proper noun
- An Indo-European language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol and Switzerland and a small part of Belgium.
Adjective
- Relating to the country of Germany.
- Relating to the German language.