Neandertal

See also: neandertal

English

Noun

Neandertal (plural Neandertals)

  1. Alternative spelling of Neanderthal.

Adjective

Neandertal (not comparable)

  1. Alternative spelling of Neanderthal.
    Neandertal ancestors

Further reading

German

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Etymology

Named after Joachim Neander (1650–1680) and Tal (valley).

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Proper noun

Neandertal n (proper noun, strong, genitive Neandertals)

  1. Neander Valley, a small valley of the river Düssel in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Italian

Noun

Neandertal m (invariable)

  1. Neanderthal