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lebensraum

Le·bens·raum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley-buh ns-roum, -buh nz-]
    • /ˈleɪ bənsˌraʊm, -bənz-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ley-buh ns-roum, -buh nz-]
    • /ˈleɪ bənsˌraʊm, -bənz-/

Definitions of lebensraum word

  • noun lebensraum additional territory considered by a nation, especially Nazi Germany, to be necessary for national survival or for the expansion of trade. 1
  • noun lebensraum any additional space needed in order to act, function, etc. 1
  • noun lebensraum (chiefly, with reference to nations and peoples) Hitherto unoccupied “living space” claimed as one’s rightful domain. 1
  • noun lebensraum territory claimed by a nation or state on the grounds that it is necessary for survival or growth 0
  • noun lebensraum territory for political and economic expansion 0
  • noun lebensraum (chiefly with reference to nations and peoples) Hitherto unoccupied “living space” claimed as one’s rightful domain. 0

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Origin of lebensraum

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < German: living space

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Parts of speech for Lebensraum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lebensraum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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