gesamtdeutsch
Translation
all-German, pan-German
Examples
Die gesamtdeutsche Mannschaft trat an.
The all-German team competed.
Das ist ein gesamtdeutsches Problem.
That is a problem for all of Germany.
Grammar Patterns
attributive adjective used before a noun This is an all-German task.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pan-German; Antonyms: regional, local
Etymology
A compound of 'gesamt' (total) and 'deutsch' (German), meaning 'of all of Germany'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'gesamt' as 'all-encompassing'. This term became prominent after German reunification in 1990.