Außenminister
foreign minister
noun OW-sen-mi-nis-ter Less Common
Origin: compound of 'außen' (outside) and 'Minister'
Usage Note
Außenminister literally 'outside-minister' is the foreign minister, heading the Auswärtiges Amt. The female form is Außenministerin; the domestic counterpart is the Innenminister.
Examples
"Der Außenminister besucht Paris."
Natural Translation
The foreign minister is visiting Paris.
Literal Translation
The foreign-minister visits Paris.
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