Etymology

German Reich

Today it means: A former German country that existed between 1871 and 1945, de facto ending with World War II. Capital: Berlin. Full definition →

German Deutsches Reich
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  1. German · calque ofDeutsches Reich
  2. English todayGerman Reich

Partial calque of German Deutsches Reich.

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