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Herrenvolk
(Her¦ren|volk)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɛr(ə)nfɒlk, -fəʊk/
noun
the German nation as considered by the Nazis to be innately superior to others.
Origin:
German, 'master race', from
Herr
'master' +
Volk
'people, folk'
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