German

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Etymology

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Regierung (government) +‎ Rat (council)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁəˈɡiːʁʊŋsˌʁaːt/
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Noun

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Regierungsrat m (strong, genitive Regierungsrates or Regierungsrats, plural Regierungsräte)

  1. governing council (often regional or local)
  2. (Switzerland) Conseil d'État (council constituting the cantonal government)
  3. (Switzerland) a member of the Conseil d'État

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