auslandsdeutsch
German edit
Etymology edit
From Ausland + -s- + deutsch.
Adjective edit
auslandsdeutsch (strong nominative masculine singular auslandsdeutscher, not comparable)
- (historical) being German but not residing in Germany
- (historical) being (ethnically) German but not a citizen of Germany
Usage notes edit
The meaning of this term was historically imprecise and variable.
Declension edit
Positive forms of auslandsdeutsch (uncomparable)
See also edit
Further reading edit
- “auslandsdeutsch” in Duden online