germany
noun
Simple meaning
A republic in central Europe.
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ˈdʒɝməni
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Definition
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noun
A republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
The principal state in this country, including
A country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany. Official name: Federal Republic of Germany. Capital and largest city: Berlin.
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Rhine, Elbe, and upper Danube Rivers in Central Europe, taken as a whole under its various governments.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Related to A republic in central Europe.
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A republic in north central Europe on the Baltic.
A republic in north central Europe on the North Sea.
A republic in north central Europe on the North Sea.
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A republic in north central Europe on the Baltic.
Formerly the basic unit of money in Germany.
Monetary unit in Germany.
Liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany.
An American who was born in Germany or whose ancestors were German.
Related Words
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