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Germanish

Definitions

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  • adjective Germanic.
  • adjective German.
  • adjective Of, like, or resembling anything German.
  • adjective German-like; somewhat German.

Etymologies

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From German +‎ -ish. Cognate with Dutch Germaans ("Germanic"), German germanisch ("Germanic"), Swedish germansk ("Germanic").

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Examples

  • The Irish stalked the targets the Welsh, Scotish and Wessex Royalty were stalking because of Blair which of course led the Germanish to stalk the targeted person also as part of their S&M Love-hate conversation about and around the lives and routines of EU Leadership and Billionaires.

    Romney Appoints Finance Team; Rudy Continues Staffing Up 2009

  • He did not find his way at once, beginning with "mixed" novels of a Germanish kind -- art-fiction in _Un Cheval de Phidias_; psychological-literary matter (Tasso's madness) in _Le Prince Vitale_; politico-social subjects in _Le Grand-oeuvre_.

    A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century George Saintsbury 1889

  • At the bottom of Court Street in Carroll Gardens: Prime Meats 465 Court Street at Luquer Street; 718-254-0327; frankspm.com, a chic Germanish steak and salad restaurant.

    NYT > Home Page By SAM SIFTON 2011

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