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Neanderthal in German

Neanderthal in German is Neandertaler — Neanderthal means a member of an extinct species of early human closely related to modern humans.

Neanderthal in German

Neandertaler
noun

What does "Neanderthal" mean?

  1. noun A member of an extinct species of early human closely related to modern humans.
    "Scientists found Neanderthal remains in a cave in France."
  2. noun Informal and often insulting: a crude, primitive, or old-fashioned person.
    "Don't be such a neanderthal about it — times have changed."
  3. adj Old-fashioned, crude, or resistant to change.
    "His neanderthal attitudes toward women shocked his colleagues."

Neanderthal in a sentence

  • Scientists found Neanderthal remains in a cave in France.
  • Don't be such a neanderthal about it — times have changed.
  • His neanderthal attitudes toward women shocked his colleagues.

Common German translations

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What is "Neanderthal" in German?

"Neanderthal" in German is Neandertaler. Neanderthal means: A member of an extinct species of early human closely related to modern humans.

How do you use "Neanderthal" in a sentence?

Example: "Scientists found Neanderthal remains in a cave in France." In German, "Neanderthal" is Neandertaler.

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