Meaning of Nazi in English

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Noun
Nazi
Etymology
German, abbreviation representing the pronunciation of Nati- in Nationalsozialist‘national socialist’, probably by analogy with Sozi, from Sozialist‘socialist’
Definitions
1. a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party
Qualitative Adjective
Nazi
Definitions
1. relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis
Examples
- « the total Nazi crime »
- « the Nazi interpretation of history »
2. relating to a form of socialism
Examples
- « the national socialist party came to power in 1933 »

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