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Nachkriegszeit

post-war period

noun NAKH-kreeks-tsait Rare
Time Time Expressions

Origin: from Italian grappa

Usage Note

Nachkriegszeit refers to the period following a war, especially the years after 1945 in Germany. Die Nachkriegszeit war von Aufbau und Mangel geprägt = 'the post-war period was characterised by reconstruction and scarcity'.

Examples

"Viele Familien erinnern sich noch an die Nachkriegszeit."

Natural Translation

Many families still remember the post-war period.

Literal Translation

Many families remember still the post-war-time.

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