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German
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Calque of Afrikaans apartheid. Equivalent to apart + -heit.
Noun
Apartheit f (genitive Apartheit, no plural)
- Alternative form of Apartheid
Declension
Etymology 2
Native formation from apart + -heit.
Noun
Apartheit f (genitive Apartheit, plural Apartheiten)
- (rare) an unusual but attractive trait or quality; see German apart for further definition
Usage notes
- One would usually say e.g. das Aparte an ihr rather than ihre Apartheit.
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