auslandsdeutsch
German
Etymology
From Ausland + -s- + deutsch.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɔɪ̯t͡ʃ
- Hyphenation: aus‧lands‧deutsch
Adjective
auslandsdeutsch (strong nominative masculine singular auslandsdeutscher, not comparable)
- (historical) being German but not residing in Germany
- (historical) being (ethnically) German but not a citizen of Germany
Usage notes
The meaning of this term was historically imprecise and variable.
Declension
Positive forms of auslandsdeutsch (uncomparable)
See also
Further reading
- “auslandsdeutsch” in Duden online