Republikflucht
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Republik (“republic”) + Flucht (“escape”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Republikflucht f (genitive Republikflucht, no plural)
- (euphemistic) the act of leaving East Germany for (in most cases) West Germany
Declension[edit]
Declension of Republikflucht [sg-only, feminine]
Synonyms[edit]
- ungesetzlicher Grenzübertritt (official term)
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Republikflucht” in Duden online