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German Africa Deutsches Afrika Germany’s former African colonies dating from 1884: German East Africa, German Southwest Africa (Nambia), Cameroons, Togoland. Also see German East Africa below. German bee Dunkle Biene, Schwarze Biene Dark-colored honeybee (Apis mellifera) supposedly of German origin; other names: black bee, dark honeybee. German camomile Echte Kamille Matricaria chamomilla, health herb whose blossoms have white petals and a yellow center. German catchfly die Pechnelke Lychnis viscaria - A perennial herb with lilac-colored blossoms; has sticky substance to catch insects, hence its name. German chocolate cake The cake’s name was actually derived from German’s Sweet Chocolate, a brand name that isn’t German either. A man named Sam German, working for the Baker’s Chocolate Company, developed a bar of sweet baking chocolate in 1852. - More: German Myths (About.com). German cockroach Deutsche Schabe, Kakerlacke Blatella germanica, a yellow-brown cockroach brought to the New World from Europe; the synonym 'Croton bug' comes from the Croton aqueduct in New York City, when there was a cockroach invasion following the opening of the aqueduct. German Democratic Republic Deutsche Demokratische Republik Official name of East Germany (1949-1990) German East Africa Deutsch-Ostafrika Former German colony (1885), now comprising the African nations of Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. germanium and germanite Germanium A grayish-white element (32 on the periodic table); germanite is a rare reddish-gray mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide). German iris Deutsche Schwertlilie, Bartiris Iris germanica, a large iris with purple or white flowers, native to central and southern Europe, or an iris of northern Italy (Iris kochii, bearded iris) having deep blue-purple flowers, similar to but smaller than Iris germanica. German ivy der Kap-Efeu Perennial herb (Senecio macroglossus) with yellow blossoms, from South Africa; also known as Cape ivy or flowering ivy. German knot Achterknoten ("eight knot") Figure eight knot, German loop knot; a useful "stop" knot to thicken the end of a rope or cord and keep it from slipping out; the knot looks like its name. Web: Achterknoten (animated) German lapis Deutscher Lapis Blue onyx, false lapis; jasper or agate that is stained blue to imitate lapis lazuli, used in costume jewelry. Is there an English "German" expression we forgot? Let us know in the German Language Forum! German measles Röteln Common term for rubella. The term "german measles" comes from the fact that the rash is similar to that of measles, i.e., germane to measles. The old spelling of "germane" was "german." German millet die Kolbenhirse, Fennich, Borstenhirse Millet (Setaria italica stramineofructa) having yellow grains in large drooping spikes. A member of the grass family also known as foxtail millet, foxtail bristle-grass, golden wonder millet, hay millet, Hungarian grass, Italian millet. German Ocean/German Sea Deutsches Meer A name for the North Sea (die Nordsee) used on 17th and 18th century maps (Mare Germanicum). German pancake Flädle, Pfannkuchen Baked mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce. Other names: German apple pancake, battercake, flannelcake, flapcake. German potato salad der Kartoffelsalat A style of potato salad made with bacon and vinegar, rather than mayonnaise, served hot or cold. Web: Recipe: Hot German Potato Salad - Allrecipes.com German rampion Gemeine Nachtkerze A coarse biennial (Oenothera biennis, common evening primrose) of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; imported into Europe; used in herbal medicine. German shepherd (police dog) Deutscher Schäferhund A breed of dog that actually seems to be of German origin. The British have used the term "Alsatian" since 1926. For more, see NOTE 1 below. German short-haired pointer der Deutsche Kurzhaar Breed of hunting dog (Vorstehhund/Jagdhund) German siding N/A Carpentry: Drop siding having concave upper edges with rabbets in the lower edges. German silver Neusilber, Alpaka, Argentan Nickel silver, "Ruolz's alloy" or "Feuchtwanger's metal," an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc used for coins. For more, see NOTE 2 below. German Southwest Africa Deutsch-Südwestafrika Former German colony (1884), now the independent nation known as Namibia. Germantown Former town established in 1683 by German settlers, now part of Philadelphia. German wired-haired pointer Deutscher Drahthaar Breed of hunting dog (Vorstehhund/Jagdhund), similar to the short-haired pointer.