No. 9,741 in German
neandertaler
"Neandertaler" refers to a Neanderthal, an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans.
In a sentence
Die Neandertaler lebten vor vielen Tausend Jahren.
The Neanderthals lived many thousands of years ago.
Here, 'Neandertaler' refers to the prehistoric human species.
Er benimmt sich wie ein Neandertaler.
He behaves like a Neanderthal.
Here, 'Neandertaler' is used metaphorically to describe someone acting in a crude or primitive manner.
Fossilien von Neandertalern wurden in Europa gefunden.
Fossils of Neanderthals were found in Europe.
Here, 'Neandertaler' specifies the archaic human beings whose remains are studied in archaeology and anthropology.
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