Engländer

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See also: Englander and englænder

German

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an adjustable spanner

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From England +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛŋlɛndɐ/
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Noun

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Engländer m (strong, genitive Engländers, plural Engländer, diminutive Engländerchen n)

  1. an English person (male or of unspecified gender), an Englander; an Englishman
    Er ist Engländer. − "He’s English." / "He’s an Englishman."
    Sandras neuer Freund ist Engländer. − "Sandra's new boyfriend is an Englishman."
  2. (somewhat informal) any English-speaking person of origins unknown to the speaker
    Warum sind hier so viele Engländer?Ich glaub, die meisten davon sind amerikanische Touristen.
    "Why are there so many English-speaking people around here?" − "I think most of them are American tourists."
  3. (informal) a British person
  4. adjustable spanner (UK), adjustable wrench (US), adjustable wrench (US), crescent wrench (US), crescent spanner (AU, NZ)
    Synonym: Rollgabelschlüssel

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