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Noun

1. 1
   A word or idiom of the German language (that has been borrowed by another language). countable
2. 2
   a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens wordnet
3. 3
   The culture and customs of the Germanic people (or tribes). uncountable, usually

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borrowed termcalquedirect translationimported wordloanwordteutonicism

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Etymology

From German + -ism.