volksdeutsch
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɔɪ̯t͡ʃ
Adjective
volksdeutsch (strong nominative masculine singular volksdeutscher, 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.
See also
Polish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from German Volksdeutscher.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔlɡz.dɔjt͡ʂ/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɔlɡzdɔjt͡ʂ
- Syllabification: volks‧deutsch
- Homophone: folksdojcz
Noun
volksdeutsch m pers (female equivalent volksdeutschka)
- (historical, Nazism) alternative spelling of folksdojcz
Declension
Declension of volksdeutsch
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | volksdeutsch | volksdeutsche |
| genitive | volksdeutscha | volksdeutschów/volksdeutschy |
| dative | volksdeutschowi | volksdeutschom |
| accusative | volksdeutscha | volksdeutschów/volksdeutschy |
| instrumental | volksdeutschem | volksdeutschami |
| locative | volksdeutschu | volksdeutschach |
| vocative | volksdeutschu | volksdeutsche |
Further reading
- volksdeutsch in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- volksdeutsch in Polish dictionaries at PWN