Bundeskanzlerin

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Bundeskanzler +‎ -in

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡sləʁɪn/
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Noun[edit]

Bundeskanzlerin f (genitive Bundeskanzlerin, plural Bundeskanzlerinnen, masculine Bundeskanzler)

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

Usage notes[edit]

  • 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.

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