1Historical. Of or relating to the western parts of ancient Germanic-speaking Europe.

2Specifically. Of or relating to the Federal Republic of Germany (founded 1949) before reunification, or the area corresponding to this (prior to 1949, the parts occupied by the Americans, British, and French; after 1990, the corresponding area of unified Germany).

1Historical. A native or inhabitant of the western parts of ancient Germanic-speaking Europe; specifically a speaker of West Germanic.

2Specifically. A native or inhabitant of the Federal Republic of Germany (founded 1949) before reunification, or the area corresponding to this.