ungerman

Ger·man

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jur-muh n]
- /ˈdʒɜr mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jur-muh n]
- /ˈdʒɜr mən/

Definitions of ungerman word

adjective ungerman of or relating to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language. 1
noun ungerman a native or inhabitant of Germany. 1
noun ungerman a descendant of a native of Germany. 1
noun ungerman Also called High German. an Indo-European language that is based on a High German dialect, is official in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and is also widely used as an international language for scholarship and science. Abbreviation: G, G. 1
noun ungerman Linguistics. any variety of West Germanic speech native to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. 1
noun ungerman (usually lowercase) an elaborate social dance resembling a cotillion. 1

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Origin of ungerman

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin Germānus German; cognate with Greek Germanoí (plural)

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Parts of speech for Ungerman

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Ungerman

ungerman popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ungerman usage trend in Literature

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