Republik
republic
noun re-pu-BLEEK Less Common
Origin: from Latin res publica
Usage Note
Republik is feminine, from Latin res publica ('public affair'). Germany's official name is die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ('the Federal Republic of Germany'), often shortened to die Bundesrepublik. The adjective is republikanisch.
Examples
"Frankreich ist eine Republik."
Natural Translation
France is a republic.
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