German edit

Etymology edit

Volk +‎ Deutscher

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈfɔlksˌdɔʏ̯tʃɐ]
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Noun edit

Volksdeutscher m (adjectival, definite nominative der Volksdeutsche, genitive (des) Volksdeutschen, plural Volksdeutsche, definite plural die Volksdeutschen, feminine Volksdeutsche)

  1. (historical) ethnic German living abroad (outside Germany; male or of unspecified gender)

Usage notes edit

The meaning of this term was historically imprecise and variable.

Declension edit

Noun edit

Volksdeutscher f

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

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