Spitzenkandidatin

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩kandiˌdaːtɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (especially: first candidate on an electoral list in Germany) female front runner

Etymology

Compound from German Spitze (top, tip, peak, point, lead) + German Kandidatin (candidate).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Kandidatin

Gloss

candidate

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