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German

usgb/ˈdʒɜːrmən/Volume
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Nationality Capitalization

Always capitalize 'German' when referring to a person from Germany, as it's a nationality.

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My neighbor is German and often shares stories about Berlin.
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Not Always German

Remember, not all natives of Germany identify as ethnic Germans. Avoid assumptions.

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She's from Germany, but she is Turkish-German.
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