Volksdeutscher

German

Etymology

Volk +‎ Deutscher

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈfɔlksˌdɔʏ̯tʃɐ]

Noun

Volksdeutscher

1. (historical) a (ethnic) German living abroad (outside Germany)

Usage notes

The meaning of this term was historically imprecise and variable.

See also

• Auslandsdeutscher
• volksdeutsch

Further reading

• “Volksdeutscher” in Duden online