Volksdeutscher

German

Etymology

Volk + Deutscher

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfɔlksˌdɔʏ̯tʃɐ]
  • (file)

Noun

Volksdeutscher m (adjectival, definite nominative der Volksdeutsche, genitive (des) Volksdeutschen, plural Volksdeutsche, definite plural die Volksdeutschen, feminine Volksdeutsche)

  1. (historical) ethnic German living abroad (outside Germany; male or of unspecified gender)

Usage notes

The meaning of this term was historically imprecise and variable.

Declension

Noun

Volksdeutscher f

  1. inflection of Volksdeutsche:
    1. strong genitive/dative singular
    2. strong genitive plural

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