German

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Etymology

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Alpen +‎ Republik, literally Alpine republic.

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Noun

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Alpenrepublik f (genitive Alpenrepublik, plural Alpenrepubliken)

  1. (colloquial, chiefly journalistic) Austria
    Synonym: Österreich
  2. (colloquial, chiefly journalistic) Switzerland
    Synonym: Schweiz

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