Bundeskanzlerin

German

Etymology

Bundeskanzler + -in

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡sləʁɪn/
  • (file)

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. federal chancellor (female head of the German or Austrian federal government)

Usage notes

  • At the beginning of Angela Merkel's tenure in 2005, this form was still considered doubtful. Some preferred the masculine form and the address Frau Bundeskanzler. However, it soon established itself fully and also became official.

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

See also

  • Appendix:GfdS words of the year#2005

Further reading

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.