See also: Gauleiter

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from German Gauleiter, from Gau (administrative division) + Leiter (leader).

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gauleiter (plural gauleiters)

  1. (historical) An official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany.
  2. Any overbearing or unpleasant official, especially a local official.
    • 1973, Kyril Bonfiglioli, Don't Point That Thing at Me, Penguin, published 2001, page 30:
      Five minutes later, Martland and his gauleiters canter in and whisk poor Hockbottle off to the Cottage Hospital of evil fame.

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gauleiter m (plural gauleiters or gauleiter)

  1. (historical) gauleiter (official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany)

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from German Gauleiter.

Noun edit

gauleiter m (plural gauleiteri)

  1. gauleiter

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