gesamtdeutsch
Appearance
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]gesamtdeutsch (strong nominative masculine singular gesamtdeutscher, not comparable)
- (relational) of Germany as a whole, including all territories that are viewed as forming part of it
- including the contemporary territories of the Federal Republic of Germany (that is both the former West Germany and East Germany)
- (historical, archaic since circa 1975) including the territories of the German Reich as of 1937
- (historical, archaic since circa 1950) including all continuous areas of German-speaking majority in Europe (though often without Switzerland)
- Synonym: großdeutsch
Declension
[edit]Positive forms of gesamtdeutsch (uncomparable)