Intendantin

female director-general (of a public broadcaster)

noun in-ten-DAN-tin Rare

Origin: from French intendant

Usage Note

Intendantin is the feminine form of Intendant. German public media debates diversity in leadership roles; the appointment of an Intendantin at a major broadcaster is still notable enough to make headlines. Both forms appear in formal reporting about German public media governance.

Examples

"Die neue Intendantin kündigte an, das Programm stärker auf junge Zuschauer auszurichten."

Natural Translation

The new director-general announced she would align the programme more strongly with younger viewers.

Literal Translation

The new director-general announced to-align the programme more strongly toward young viewers.

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