plural noun
People who come from Germany.
Do you know any germans in this city?
The team played against the germans last week.
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In standard English, this word is written with a capital G: Germans.
American English
How to pronounce germans
nounA1Very common word
JERmnz
/ˈʤɚ.mn̩z/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of german
This is the plural of German when German means a person from Germany.
People who come from Germany.
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Useful expressions
able to use German or mainly using German
We need a German-speaking guide.