Ostmann

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German

Etymology

Ost +‎ Mann

Pronunciation

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Noun

Ostmann m (strong, genitive Ostmannes or Ostmanns, plural Ostmänner, feminine Ostfrau)

  1. (Germany, informal) East German man
    Synonym: Ostdeutscher
    • 2017 December 4, Christian Bangel, Martin Machowecz, quoting Lars-Detlef Kluger, “Es haben nicht nur Verlierer AfD gewählt!”, in Die Zeit:
      Dass der Ostmann deshalb jetzt das große Schreckensbild sein soll, verstehe ich nicht ganz.
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