Volkspolizei

German (Berlin)

/ˈfɔlkspoliˌt͡saɪ̯/

noun
Definitions
  • The national police force of the German Democratic Republic.

Etymology

Compound from German Volk (people, folk, nation, people with a shared citizenry, race) + German -s- (genitival interfix, red, letter, degree, rank, plastic, overview, beginning, police, general)+ German Polizei (police).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Polizei

Gloss

police

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Modern world

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