ingerman

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Noun ingerman has 1 sense

Ingrian, Inger, Ingerman - a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built
--₁ is a kind of Russian
--₁ is a member of Soviet Russia, Russia, Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic

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Ingerman

Meaning:

Ingerman can refer to a person from Ingermanland or the Ingrian language.

Part of Speech:

Noun
Adjective

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

A person from Ingermanland.

Example Sentence:
John is an Ingerman who settled in Estonia after leaving his hometown.

Sense 2 (Noun):

The Ingrian language, spoken in Ingermanland.

Example Sentence:
My grandfather used to speak Ingerman fluently, but it is a language that has become quite rare.

Sense 3 (Adjective):

Relating to Ingermanland or its people.

Example Sentence:
The Ingerman culture strongly influenced the traditions of the neighboring regions.