Also means
crew
Usage Note
Mannschaft is feminine (die Mannschaft) despite containing Mann, because the -schaft suffix always makes nouns feminine. It is the standard word for a sports team and also a ship's or military crew. Germans dub their national football side die Nationalmannschaft, fondly shortened to die Mannschaft.
Examples
"Unsere Mannschaft hat gewonnen."
Natural Translation
Our team won.
Literal Translation
Our team has won.
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