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