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   German

   /ˈdʒəːmən/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to Germany, its people, or their language: "a German couple from the city of Hamburg"

   noun

   • 1. a native or inhabitant of Germany, or a person of German descent: "he had four sisters who were all married to Germans"
   • 2. a West Germanic language used in Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland, and by communities in the US and elsewhere. It is spoken by some 100 million people. "a richly illustrated catalogue, available in German and English, accompanies the exhibition"

   Word Origin from Latin Germanus, used to designate related peoples of central and northern Europe, a name perhaps given by Celts to their neighbours; compare with Old Irish gair ‘neighbour’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

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