German

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Etymology

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From Präsident (president) +‎ -schaft (-ship, -ency).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɛ(ː)ziˈdɛntʃaft/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /pʁeː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Prä‧si‧dent‧schaft

Noun

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Präsidentschaft f (genitive Präsidentschaft, plural Präsidentschaften)

  1. presidency

Declension

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