General Government en · PROPN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Calque of German Generalgouvernement. Strictly a mistranslation, because German Gouvernement (at least in this context) means governorate, not government.
Meanings
- (historical) An occupation zone established by Nazi Germany in parts of Poland (including areas that are now part of Ukraine).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Governorate | alternative, rare | lexicographic | |
| the General Government | canonical | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
cmn 波蘭總督府 /波兰总督府 (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe) · cs Generální gouvernement (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe) · pl Generalna Gubernia (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe) · es Gobierno General (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe) · uk Генеральна губернія (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe) · de Generalgouvernement (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe) · pl Generalne Gubernatorstwo (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe) · ro Guvernământul General (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe) · hu Lengyel Főkormányzóság (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe) · ru Генерал-губернаторство (Nazi occupation zone in Eastern Europe)