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Term: West Germanic
Description:
West Germanic is a branch of the Germanic family of languages which includes English, German, Dutch, and Afrikaans. It refers to the group of languages primarily spoken in Western Europe.
Senses and Usages:
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Part of Speech: Noun
Sense 1:
West Germanic is a linguistic subgroup consisting of languages derived from a common ancestral Germanic language, mainly spoken in Western Europe.
Sample Sentence:
"English and German are both members of the West Germanic language family."
Related products:
English Grammar Book,
German Language Course
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Part of Speech: Adjective
Sense 1:
Referring to the languages or dialects belonging to the West Germanic branch.
Sample Sentence:
"The English language is one of the West Germanic languages."
Related products:
Dutch Phrasebook,
Afrikaans Dictionary
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Part of Speech: Adjective
Sense 2:
Pertaining to the cultures or regions situated in the western part of Germanic-speaking countries.
Sample Sentence:
"Bavaria is a West Germanic region in southern Germany."
Related products:
German History Book
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