"herrenvolk" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɛɹənfəʊk/ [UK], /ˈhɛɹənfɒlk/ [UK], /ˈhɛɹənfoʊk/ [US], /ˈhɛɹənfɔlk/ [US] Forms: herrenvolks [plural], herrenvolker [plural]
enPR: hĕrʹən-fōk Etymology: From German Herrenvolk, from Herr (“lord, master, gentleman”) + -en- + Volk (“folk, people”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Herrenvolk}} German Herrenvolk, {{af|de|Herr|-en-|Volk|nocat=1|t1=lord, master, gentleman|t3=folk, people}} Herr (“lord, master, gentleman”) + -en- + Volk (“folk, people”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|herrenvolker}} herrenvolk (plural herrenvolks or herrenvolker)
  1. A master race, especially with reference to Nazi ideology. Wikipedia link: herrenvolk Categories (topical): Nazism, Racism Synonyms: Herrenvolk Derived forms: herrenvolkism
    Sense id: en-herrenvolk-en-noun-kiNm6JWz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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