"Major" meaning in German

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Noun

Audio: De-Major.ogg Forms: Majors [genitive], Majore [plural]
Etymology: 16th century, probably borrowed from Spanish mayor, from Latin maior. Etymology templates: {{bor|de|es|mayor}} Spanish mayor, {{der|de|la|maior}} Latin maior Head templates: {{de-noun|m}} Major m (strong, genitive Majors, plural Majore)
  1. (military) major Wikipedia link: de:Major Tags: masculine, strong Categories (topical): Military, Military ranks
    Sense id: en-Major-de-noun-ZVimozed Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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