Vetternwirtschaft

German (Berlin)

/ˈfɛtɐnvɪrtʃaft/

noun
Definitions
  • (sociology) nepotism, cronyism

Etymology

Compound from German Vetter (cousin) + German Wirtschaft (economy, inn).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Wirtschaft

Gloss

economy, inn

Kanji

宿

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