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German
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Engl(and) + -isch, or Middle High German englisch, or borrowed directly from English English.
Alternative forms
Adjective
englisch (strong nominative masculine singular englischer, not comparable)
- (relational) English
1990, “Zwei-plus-Vier-Vertrag”, in Bundesgesetzblatt, part 2, page 1326:Die Urschrift dieses Vertrags, dessen deutscher, englischer, französischer und russischer Wortlaut gleichermaßen verbindlich ist, wird bei der Regierung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland hinterlegt, die den Regierungen der anderen Vertragschließenden Seiten beglaubigte Ausfertigungen übermittelt.- The original of the present Treaty, of which the English, French, German and Russian texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, which shall transmit certified true copies to the Governments of the other Contracting Parties.
- (of steak, etc.) rare
Declension
Positive forms of englisch (uncomparable)
Synonyms
- engländisch (now uncommon)
- britisch (informally englisch and britisch are sometimes used synonymously)
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Etymology 2
Engel (“angel”) + -isch
Alternative forms
Adjective
englisch (strong nominative masculine singular englischer, comparative englischer, superlative am englischsten)
- (archaic) angelic, angelical
- Synonym: engelhaft
Declension
Positive forms of englisch
Comparative forms of englisch
Superlative forms of englisch
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