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Etymology

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From Reich +‎ -s- +‎ Deutscher.

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Noun

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Reichsdeutscher m (adjectival, definite nominative der Reichsdeutsche, genitive (des) Reichsdeutschen, plural Reichsdeutsche, definite plural die Reichsdeutschen, feminine Reichsdeutsche)

  1. (historical) ethnic German citizen or resident (male or of unspecified gender)
    Antonym: Auslandsdeutscher

Usage notes

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The meaning of this term was historically imprecise and variable.

Declension

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Noun

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Reichsdeutscher f

  1. inflection of Reichsdeutsche:
    1. strong genitive/dative singular
    2. strong genitive plural

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