germanique
Germanic
adjective zhehr-mah-NEEK Rare
Origin: Latin Germanicus, of the Germans
Usage Note
Germanique describes anything relating to the ancient Germanic peoples or the broader Germanic language family (which includes German, Dutch, English, and the Scandinavian languages). It is distinct from allemand (German, referring specifically to modern Germany). Linguists use les langues germaniques as the standard label.
Examples
"L'anglais appartient au groupe des langues germaniques."
Natural Translation
English belongs to the group of Germanic languages.
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