Nomen

die Zivilbevölkerung

civilian population, civilians

Die Zivilbevölkerung leidet unter dem Krieg.

The civilian population is suffering from the war.

Hilfsorganisationen schützen die Zivilbevölkerung.

Aid organizations protect the civilian population.

die Zivilbevölkerung + Verb (as subject) Die Zivilbevölkerung braucht Hilfe.

Verb + die Zivilbevölkerung (as object) Man muss die Zivilbevölkerung schützen.

Synonyms: Zivilisten, Bürger; Antonym: das Militär (the military)

Composed of 'Zivil' (civil), from Latin 'civilis', and 'Bevölkerung' (population).

Think of it as 'civil population'. It's a direct combination of two recognizable parts.

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