Kulturvolk

German

Etymology

Kultur +‎ Volk

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌfɔlk/
  • Hyphenation: Kul‧tur‧volk
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Noun

Kulturvolk n (strong, genitive Kulturvolkes or Kulturvolks, plural Kulturvölker)

  1. civilized people
    • 1943, White Rose, 1st leaflet, page 1
      Nichts ist eines Kulturvolkes unwürdiger, als sich ohne Widerstand von einer verantwortungslosen und dunklen Trieben ergebenen Herrscherclique "regieren" zu lassen.
      Nothing is more unworthy of a civilized people, than to let oneself without resistance be "governed" by a irresponsible government clique given to dark impulses.

Declension

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