Volksdeutscher

German

Etymology

Volk +‎ Deutscher

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈfɔlksˌdɔʏ̯tʃɐ]

Noun

Volksdeutscher

(historical) a (ethnic) German living abroad (outside Germany)

Usage notes

The meaning of this term was historically imprecise and variable.

See also

Further reading

Volksdeutscher in Duden online

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