German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Medieval Latin policia, from Late Latin polītīa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˌpo.liˈt͡saɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯
  • Hyphenation: Po‧li‧zei
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Noun

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Polizei f (genitive Polizei, plural Polizeien)

  1. police; law enforcement
    Die Polizei erwischte den Taschendieb auf frischer Tat.
    The police caught the pickpocket in the act.

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Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Polizei f

  1. police