Deutschland
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound word formed from the "der Deutschen Land" (the land of the Germans); der diutschin lant in Middle High German. Deutsch is from Old High German diutisc (of the people). More at Dutchland.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
| case | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | (das) Deutschland | — |
| genitive | (des) Deutschlands | — |
| dative | (dem) Deutschland | — |
| accusative | (das) Deutschland | — |
Deutschland n (genitive Deutschlands, no plural)
- Germany (country in Europe)
Usage notes[edit]
The article is used, if "Deutschland" stands in a sentence as subject or object in a certain quality, in a certain point in time or period of time.
Synonyms[edit]
- (country (government)): Bundesrepublik Deutschland
- (country (abbreviation)): BRD, Dtl., Dtschl., Deutschl., D, DE, DEU, de
Derived terms[edit]
terms derived from Deutschland
