Nazi

English

/ˈnɑːtsi/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A member of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, commonly called the NSDAP or Nazi Party).
  • One who subscribes to or advocates (neo-neo-)Nazism or a similarly fascist, racist (especially anti-Semitic), xenophobic, ethnic supremacist, or ultranationalist ideology; a neo-Nazi.
  • (slang) One who imposes one’s views on others; one who is considered unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict. also frequently uncapitalised: nazi
  • (ethnic slur) A German, a person of German descent, or a person perceived to be of German descent.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Nazi (Nazi).

Origin

German (Berlin)

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