leitkultur
n.— «Merz, CDU parliamentary floor leader, has been criticised for saying foreigners had no choice but to accept German as the “dominant culture,” using the term German “Leitkultur” that raised memories of terms used by the Nazis.» —“German conservatives push for immigration controls” by Erik Kirschbaum in Berlin, Germany Reuters Oct. 25, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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