Republikflucht
German
Etymology
Republik (“republic”) + Flucht (“escape”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ʁepuˈbliːkˌflʊxt], [ʁepuˈblɪkˌflʊxt]
Audio: (file)
Noun
Republikflucht f (genitive Republikflucht, no plural)
- (euphemistic) the act of leaving East Germany for (in most cases) West Germany
Declension
Declension of Republikflucht [sg-only, feminine]
Synonyms
- ungesetzlicher Grenzübertritt (official term)
Related terms
Further reading
- “Republikflucht” in Duden online