This is the 9741st most frequent German word.
neandertaler
"Neandertaler" refers to a Neanderthal, an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans.
Here, 'Neandertaler' specifies the archaic human beings whose remains are studied in archaeology and anthropology.
Fossilien von Neandertalern wurden in Europa gefunden.
Fossils of Neanderthals were found in Europe.
Here, 'Neandertaler' refers to the prehistoric human species.
Die Neandertaler lebten vor vielen Tausend Jahren.
The Neanderthals lived many thousands of years ago.
Here, 'Neandertaler' is used metaphorically to describe someone acting in a crude or primitive manner.