PARTEI
German edit
Etymology edit
From the use of Partei (“party”) as a proper noun for the ruling party in a one-party system, especially the Nazi NSDAP and the Communist SED. Humorously acronymized as Partei für Arbeit, Rechtsstaat, Tierschutz, Elitenförderung und basisdemokratische Initiative (“Party for labour, rule of law, animal protection, elite advancement, and grass-root democratic initiative”).
Pronunciation edit
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Proper noun edit
PARTEI f (proper noun, genitive PARTEI)
- Die PARTEI (a sartirical party in Germany)