German edit

Etymology edit

From Volk +‎ -s- +‎ Gruppe.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈfɔlksˌɡʁʊpə]
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  • Hyphenation: Volks‧grup‧pe

Noun edit

Volksgruppe f (genitive Volksgruppe, plural Volksgruppen)

  1. (politics, sociology) ethnic group, ethnical group
    Synonym: nationale Minderheit
    Die Bosniaken sind die größte Volksgruppe in Bosnien und Herzegowina.
    The Bosniacs are the largest ethnic group in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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