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German
Etymology
Calque of French fonctionnaire; from Funktion + -är.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fʊŋkt͡si̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/, /-ˈneːɐ̯/
- Hyphenation: Funk‧ti‧o‧när
Noun
Funktionär m (strong, genitive Funktionärs, plural Funktionäre, feminine Funktionärin)
- functionary, official
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