Definition of East German

1. Noun. A native or inhabitant of the former republic of East Germany.

Group relationships: East Germany, German Democratic Republic
Generic synonyms: German

2. Adjective. Relating to or characteristic of East Germany. "East German spies"
Partainyms: East Germany

Definition of East German

1. Adjective. Of, from, or pertaining to East Germany, its people, or its culture. ¹

2. Noun. An East German person; one who comes from or lives in East Germany. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of East German

East Asian
East Asians
East Berlin
East Berliner
East Berliners
East Bird's Head
East Chadic
East China Sea
East Coast
East Coast fever
East End
East Flanders
East Flemish
East Frisia
East Frisian
East German (current term)
East Germanic
East Germanic language
East Germans
East Germany
East India
East India Company
East India kino
East India rosewood
East Indian
East Indian Catholic
East Indian Catholics
East Indian fig tree
East Indian rosebay
East Indian rosewood

Literary usage of East German

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Human Resources for Science & Technology: The European Region (1996) by Jean M. Johnson, Jeanne E. Griffith (2000)
"The former East German college-age cohort declined more slowly (3.7 percent per year) during this same period. First university degree awards (includes ..."

2. "Foreigners Out": Xenophobia and Right-wing Violence in Germany by Holly Cartner (1992)
"In some states, however, most of the former East German police officers have been ... In any case, the East German police force is a discredited institution ..."

3. Security Awareness in the 1980s: Featured Articles From Security Awareness (1992)
"He is reported to be the first East German operative apprehended in this country. ... New York Times, 4 Nov 1983, "East German Held in Espionage Case" 5 Nov ..."

4. Germany: A Country Study edited by Eric Solsten (1999)
"The New East German Constitution and the Question of Identity Although the GDR had finally achieved its goal of international recognition with the signing ..."

5. Cities and Regions in the New Learning Economy by OECD Staff, Oecd, Ceri (2001)
"It is estimated that the productivity of East German firms was at a lower level than their wages, making their production costs significantly higher than ..."

6. The Cold War in Asia edited by James G. Hershberg (1996)
"120, Section IV 2/20, of the former East German Communist party archives, ... Liebermann's six-page report, compiled at the request of the East German ..."

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