volksdeutsch
German
The "queen" of the German Collectivity in Oberá, Misiones.
A German family outside their dacha near Moscow.
Etymology
From Volk + -s- + deutsch.
Adjective
volksdeutsch (not comparable)
- (historical) being German but not residing in Germany
- (historical) being (ethnically) German but not a citizen of Germany
Usage notes
The meaning of this term was historically imprecise and variable.
See also
- auslandsdeutsch
- reichsdeutsch