German

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Etymology

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From Stand (civil status) +‎ -es- +‎ Amt (office).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtandəsʔamt/
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Noun

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Standesamt n (strong, genitive Standesamtes or Standesamts, plural Standesämter)

  1. register office

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Standesamt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache