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Neuwahl

new election

noun NOY-val Rare
People & Society Politics

Also means

snap election

Usage Note

Neuwahl refers to an election called before the regular end of a parliamentary term, often after a government loses confidence. Vorgezogene Neuwahlen (early new elections) is the full expression. Common in headlines.

Examples

"Nach dem Koalitionsbruch wurden Neuwahlen ausgerufen."

Natural Translation

After the coalition collapse, new elections were called.

Literal Translation

After the coalition-break were new-elections called.

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