Republikflucht
German
editEtymology
editRepublik (“republic”) + Flucht (“escape”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editRepublikflucht f (genitive Republikflucht, no plural)
- (euphemistic) the act of leaving East Germany for (in most cases) West Germany
Declension
editDeclension of Republikflucht [sg-only, feminine]
Synonyms
edit- ungesetzlicher Grenzübertritt (official term)
Related terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Republikflucht” in Duden online