weltanschauung

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English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Weltanschauung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛltɑːnˌʃaʊʊŋ/
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Noun

weltanschauung (plural weltanschauungs or weltanschauungen)

  1. A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.
    Your background and experiences must give you a unique weltanschauung.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Weltanschauung.

Noun

weltanschauung n (uncountable)

  1. weltanschauung, worldview

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