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germanique

Germanic

adjective zhehr-mah-NEEK Rare

Origin: Latin Germanicus, of the Germans

Usage Note

Germanique describes anything relating to the ancient Germanic peoples or the broader Germanic language family (which includes German, Dutch, English, and the Scandinavian languages). It is distinct from allemand (German, referring specifically to modern Germany). Linguists use les langues germaniques as the standard label.

Examples

"L'anglais appartient au groupe des langues germaniques."

Natural Translation

English belongs to the group of Germanic languages.

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