Realgymnasium

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A real school: a secondary school with a focus on modern science and modern languages rather than literature, Greek, and Latin.
  • (Austria) A secondary school with a focus on STEM studies rather than general studies.

Etymology

Compound from German real (real) + German Gymnasium (secondary school).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Gymnasium

Gloss

secondary school

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