Volksgruppe

German

Etymology

From Volk + -s- + Gruppe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfɔlksˌɡʀʊpə]
  • Hyphenation: Volks‧grup‧pe

Noun

Volksgruppe f (genitive Volksgruppe, plural Volksgruppen)

  1. (politics, sociology) ethnic group, ethnical group
    Die Bosniaken sind die größte Volksgruppe in Bosnien und Herzegowina.
    The Bosniacs are the largest ethnic group in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Declension

Synonyms

  • nationale Minderheit

Further reading

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