Reisekader

German

Etymology

From Reise (“travel”) +‎ Kader (“cadre”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌkaːdɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Rei‧se‧ka‧der

Noun

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  1. a “travel cadre”: an ideologically reliable officer or individual of the German Democratic Republic who was allowed to travel to Western countries

Usage notes
  • To varying degrees, citizens past retirement age were granted permission to travel to the West. They were humorously included in the term “Reisekader”.

Declension

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