East German
/ˈiːst ˌdʒəːmən/noun
1Specifically. A native or inhabitant of the German Democratic Republic (1949–90), or the area corresponding to this.
2 Historical. A member of any of the ancient eastern Germanic-speaking peoples of north and central Europe; a Goth.
adjective
1Specifically. Of or relating to the German Democratic Republic (1949–90); or the area corresponding to this.
2 Historical. Of or relating to the eastern parts of ancient Germanic-speaking Europe.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From east + German.
- sailmaker
- sailmaking
- sail-off
- sailor
- sailor collar
- sailor hat
- sailoring
- sailorly
- sailor suit
- sail plan
- sailplane
- sail under false colours
- sainfoin
- Sainsbury, John James
- saint
- Saint Augustine
- Saint-Barthélemy
- Saint Catherines
- Saint Charles
- Saint Clair River
- Saint Cloud
- Saint Croix River
- Saint-Denis
- saintdom
- Sainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin