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Etymology edit

From Reise (travel) +‎ Kader (cadre).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌkaːdɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Rei‧se‧ka‧der

Noun edit

Reisekader m (strong, genitive Reisekaders, plural Reisekader)

  1. a “travel cadre”: an ideologically reliable officer or individual of the German Democratic Republic who was allowed to travel to Western countries

Usage notes edit

  • To varying degrees, citizens past retirement age were granted permission to travel to the West. They were humorously included in the term “Reisekader”.

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