Volkskammer

German (Berlin)

proper noun
Definitions
  • (DDR) the "People's Chamber"; Unicameral legislature of the German Democratic Republic

Etymology

Compound from German Volk (people, folk, nation, people with a shared citizenry, race) + German -s- (genitival interfix, red, letter, degree, rank, plastic, overview, beginning, police, general)+ German Kammer (chamber).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Kammer

Gloss

chamber

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