No. 9,233 in German
major
The German word "Major" translates to "major" in English and refers to a military rank.
In a sentence
Der Major führte die Truppen in die Schlacht.
The major led the troops into battle.
Used as a military rank to refer to an officer.
Die Firma hat einen majoren Anteil am Markt.
The company has a major share in the market.
Referring to a significant or important proportion.
Er hat sich entschieden, Musik als Major zu studieren.
He decided to study music as his major.
Referring to a primary field of academic study.
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