Kriegsminister

German

Etymology

Krieg (war) +‎ -s- +‎ Minister (minister)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkʁiːksmiˌnɪstɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Kriegs‧mi‧nis‧ter

Noun

Kriegsminister m (strong, genitive Kriegsministers, plural Kriegsminister, feminine Kriegsministerin)

  1. war minister
    • 1984, Nena, “99 Luftballons”, in 99 Luftballons:
      Neunundneunzig Kriegsminister / Streichholz und Benzinkanister
      Ninety-nine ministers of war / Matches and petrol canisters

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