German

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Etymology

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Volk +‎ -s- +‎ Verräter

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈfɔlksfɛɐ̯ˌʁɛːtɐ] (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): [-ˌʁeːtɐ] (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Volks‧ver‧rä‧ter

Noun

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Volksverräter m (strong, genitive Volksverräters, plural Volksverräter, feminine Volksverräterin)

  1. (derogatory) traitor against the people

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