"Jamaica coalition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Jamaica coalitions [plural]
Etymology: Calque of German Jamaika-Koalition. The symbolic colors of the three parties correspond to the colors of the flag of Jamaica: black for the CDU, yellow for the FDP, and green for the Greens. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|Jamaika-Koalition}} Calque of German Jamaika-Koalition, {{,}} , Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jamaica coalition (plural Jamaica coalitions)
  1. (German politics) A German governing coalition among the parties of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Free Democratic Party (FDP), and the Greens. Wikipedia link: Alliance 90/The Greens, Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Free Democratic Party (Germany), flag of Jamaica Tags: German Categories (topical): German politics
    Sense id: en-Jamaica_coalition-en-noun-GveG74yh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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