German word

Volksrepublik

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɔlksʁepuˌbliːk/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpeople's republic

Example

Die Volksrepublik China feiert jedes Jahr den Nationalfeiertag.

The People's Republic of China celebrates its National Day every year.

Illustration for Volksrepublik (people's republic)

More examples

In der Volksrepublik gelten oft zentralistische Strukturen.

Centralist structures often prevail in the People's Republic.

Core concept

A state label that presents a republic as belonging to or representing a people.

Common phrases

  • die Volksrepublik China

    the People's Republic of China

  • in der Volksrepublik China

    in the People's Republic of China

Similar words

Republik: A state based on citizens or elected representatives choosing the government or head of state.
Staat: An independent political unit with territory, residents, government, laws, and political authority.
Demokratie: A political system where citizens influence government through elections and other participation.
Diktatur: A political system where one person or a small group holds power and limits freedom and dissent.

Definition in German

Politischer Begriff und Kompositum aus Volk + Republik; steht in Ländernamen für eine auf das Volk bezogene Republik.

Word origin

Volksrepublik is a transparent compound of Volk ('people') and Republik ('republic'), joined by the linking -s common in German compounds.

Usage tips

  • Volksrepublik is feminine, with forms such as die Volksrepublik and der Volksrepublik; its plural is Volksrepubliken.

Opposites

Related words

  • volksrepublikanischpeople's republicanadjective

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