die Elite
Translation
elite, the best
Examples
Nur die Elite des Landes war eingeladen.
Only the country's elite was invited.
Sie gehört zur politischen Elite.
She belongs to the political elite.
Grammar Patterns
((zu+3)) gehören (to belong to (sth.)) Sie gehört zur politischen Elite.
Similar Words
die Oberschicht (upper class), die Spitze (the top)
Etymology
From French 'élite' (the chosen), from Latin 'eligere' (to choose).
Memory Tips
It's an international word, nearly the same in spelling and meaning as the English 'elite'.