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Etymology edit

Verbrechen +‎ -s- +‎ Rate

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [fɛɐ̯ˈbrɛçənsˌʁaːtə]
  • Hyphenation: Ver‧bre‧chens‧ra‧te

Noun edit

Verbrechensrate f (genitive Verbrechensrate, plural Verbrechensraten)

  1. (strictly) rate of felonies (severe crimes)
  2. (in common use) Synonym of Kriminalitätsrate (crime rate)
    eine niedrige Verbrechensratea low crime rate

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