No. 6,863 in German
federer
"Federer" is not a German word; it is a surname, such as that of tennis player Roger Federer.
In a sentence
Federer ist ein berühmter Tennisspieler.
Federer is a famous tennis player.
In this sentence, 'Federer' is used as a proper noun referring to Roger Federer, the renowned Swiss tennis player.
Die Uhr hat einen Federmechanismus.
The clock has a spring mechanism.
Here, 'Feder' is part of the compound 'Federmechanismus,' referring to a spring used in mechanical devices, such as in clocks.
Federer gewann das Turnier souverän.
Federer won the tournament convincingly.
Again, 'Federer' is used as a proper noun referring to Roger Federer, illustrating the context of a sports competition.
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