die KommilitonInnen
Translation
fellow students (gender-inclusive)
Examples
Alle KommilitonInnen sind zur Party eingeladen.
All fellow students (m/f) are invited to the party.
Grammar Patterns
((pl.)) as subject/object All KommilitonInnen must register.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mitstudierende; Variant: KommilitonenInnen (rare)
Etymology
A blend of 'Kommilitone' and 'Kommilitoninnen' using the 'Binnen-I' (internal capital I) to create a gender-inclusive plural.
Memory Tips
The capital 'I' stands in for the 'i' of the feminine plural '-innen', visually merging the male and female forms. This is a common inclusive form.