Hausbesetzer

German

Etymology

Haus +‎ Besetzer

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaʊ̯sbəˌzɛt͡sɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Haus‧be‧set‧zer

Noun

Hausbesetzer m (strong, genitive Hausbesetzers, plural Hausbesetzer, feminine Hausbesetzerin)

  1. squatter (one who occupies an empty house/flat and refuses to leave; male or of unspecified sex)

Usage notes

  • For an occupant of agricultural land use Landbesetzer. For a tenant who purposely refuses to pay rent until eviction use Mietnomade (literally rent nomad).

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