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in the PONS Dictionary

Pri·mi·ti·ve(r) [primiˈti:və, -vɐ] N f(m) decl wie adj

Primitive(r)
primitive person

pri·mi·tiv [primiˈti:f] ADJ

1. primitiv (urtümlich):

primitiv
primitive
primitive Kulturen/Kunst/Menschen
primitive cultures/art/people

2. primitiv (elementar):

primitiv
basic
primitive Bedürfnisse
basic needs

3. primitiv a. pej (simpel):

primitiv
primitive pej
primitiv
crude
primitive Hütte
primitive [or liter rude] hut
primitive Werkzeuge
primitive tools

4. primitiv pej (geistig tief stehend):

primitiv
primitive
ein primitiver Kerl
a lout
ein primitiver Kerl
a yob[bo] Brit inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

primitive Werkzeuge
primitive tools
primitive Hütte
primitive [or liter rude] hut
primitive Bedürfnisse
basic needs
primitive Kulturen/Kunst/Menschen
primitive cultures/art/people

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"primitive" in the monolingual German dictionaries

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