Germany

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈdʒɜːməni/ 🇺🇸 /ˈdʒɜrməniː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A country in Central Europe, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, bordered by Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. It is the most populous member state of the European Union.; The German Empire (1871–1918), the unified nation-state established under Prussian leadership after the Franco-Prussian War.; East Germany or West Germany, referring to either of the two German states that existed from 1949 to 1990 during the Cold War division.; The geographical and cultural region in Central Europe historically inhabited by Germanic peoples, sometimes used loosely to refer to German-speaking lands.; A card game, also known as 'German whist,' played with a standard deck of cards.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

in Germanyfrom GermanyFederal Republic of GermanyWest GermanyEast Germany

Derivatives

GermanGermanicGermanize

Synonyms

Deutschland

Commonly confused

German
EN: 'German' is the adjective or demonym (a person from Germany); 'Germany' is the name of the country itself.

Spelling tips

EN: Always capitalize 'Germany' as it is a proper noun. Do not confuse with 'German' (adjective/demonym) or 'Germanic' (relating to the broader language/cultural group).

💬 Examples

  1. Germany is known for its rich cultural heritage, including contributions to philosophy, music, and science.

  2. Germany was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles in 1871.

  3. The Berlin Wall separated East Germany from West Germany for nearly three decades.

  4. In medieval times, Germany was not a unified state but a collection of hundreds of smaller territories.

  5. After dinner, they played a few rounds of Germany at the kitchen table.