Ostdeutschland

German (Berlin)

proper noun
Definitions
  • (also) Eastern Germany, especially the territories east of the Elbe or (formerly) Oder.
  • (also) East Germany, the German Democratic Republic or its former territories.

Etymology

Compound from German Ost (east) + German Deutschland (Germany).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Deutschland

Gloss

Germany

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