Bundeskanzlerin
German
Etymology
Bundeskanzler + -in
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡sləʁɪn/
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Noun
Bundeskanzlerin f (genitive Bundeskanzlerin, plural Bundeskanzlerinnen, masculine Bundeskanzler)
- 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
Declension of Bundeskanzlerin [feminine]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Bundeskanzlerin | die | Bundeskanzlerinnen |
| genitive | einer | der | Bundeskanzlerin | der | Bundeskanzlerinnen |
| dative | einer | der | Bundeskanzlerin | den | Bundeskanzlerinnen |
| accusative | eine | die | Bundeskanzlerin | die | Bundeskanzlerinnen |
Related terms
- Kanzler, Kanzlerin
- Reichskanzler, Reichskanzlerin
See also
- Appendix:GfdS words of the year#2005
Further reading
- “Bundeskanzlerin” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Bundeskanzlerin” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Bundeskanzlerin” in Duden online
- “Bundeskanzlerin” in OpenThesaurus.de
Bundeskanzlerin on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
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