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german sixth
nounVery Low
/ˌdʒɜː.mən ˈsɪksθ/A specific type of augmented sixth chord in Western music theory, characterized by its intervallic structure and resolution, often used for dramatic harmonic color.
german wire-haired pointer
nounC2
/ˌdʒɜː.mən ˌwaɪəˌheəd ˈpɔɪn.tər/A breed of large hunting dog of German origin, characterized by a distinctive wiry, harsh coat.
german wirehaired pointer
nounRare
/ˌdʒɜː.mən ˌwaɪə.hed ˈpɔɪn.tə/A breed of dog, originally from Germany, used for hunting, with a distinctive coarse, wiry coat.
germander
nounRare
/dʒəˈmændə/A herbaceous or shrubby plant of the mint family (genus Teucrium), often with aromatic leaves and small flowers, sometimes cultivated in gardens.
germander speedwell
nounLow
/dʒɜːˈmændə ˈspiːdwɛl/A low-growing, creeping, perennial herb (Veronica chamaedrys) with small, bright blue flowers, common in temperate regions.
germania
nounLow
/dʒɜːˈmeɪnɪə/The Latin name for Germany; historically, the land of the Germanic peoples.
germanic
adjectivenounB2
/dʒɜːˈmænɪk/Relating to the branch of the Indo-European language family that includes German, English, Dutch, and the Scandinavian languages, or to the peoples historically associated with these languages.
germanicus caesar
nounVery Low / Historical
/dʒɜːˈmænɪkəs ˈsiːzə(r)/A title and name belonging to a prominent Roman military commander and member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, notably referring to Nero Claudius Drusus (adopted son of Tiberius) or his son Gaius (Caligula's father).
germanism
nounC1+
/ˈdʒɜː.mə.nɪ.zəm/A word, phrase, or linguistic feature characteristic of or originating from the German language.
germanist
nounlow
/ˈdʒɜːmənɪst/A specialist in the study of the German language, literature, or culture.
germanite
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒɜːmənaɪt/A rare copper-iron-germanium sulfide mineral.
germanium
nounC2
/dʒɜːˈmeɪ.ni.əm/A brittle, silvery-gray chemical element with properties between silicon and tin, used in semiconductors and infrared optics.
germanize
verbverb-ambitransitiveRare
/ˈdʒɜː.mə.naɪz/to make something or someone German in character, form, or style.
germanophile
nounC1
/dʒɜːˈmænəfaɪl/A person who has a strong liking or admiration for Germany, its people, culture, and customs.
germanophobe
nounC1
/dʒəːˈmanə(ʊ)fəʊb/A person who has a strong dislike, fear, or prejudice against Germany or German culture.
germantown
nounLow
/ˈdʒɜː.mən.taʊn/A proper noun, primarily referring to specific places (often neighborhoods, towns, or cities) historically associated with German settlement.
germany
nounHigh
/ˈdʒɜː.mə.ni/A country in Central Europe, officially the Federal Republic of Germany.
germaphobe
nounMedium
/ˈdʒɜː.mə.fəʊb/A person who has an obsessive fear of germs and an excessive desire for cleanliness.
germen
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒɜː.mən/A rare, archaic, or technical noun meaning the rudimentary basis of an organism; a seed, germ, or early form.
germicide
nounLow
/ˈdʒɜːmɪsaɪd/A substance that kills germs (microorganisms), especially those that cause disease.

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