Ethnic German
The term Ethnic German in context of
WWII and Germany after 1933 applies
to
Volksdeutsche.
In other context it means: an ethnic German (usually simply called German) is someone who is considered by himself or others to be German. Characteristics are:
- Cultural connection with German culture
- Speaking the German language
- Having ancestors who lived in Germany or an area that at the time was part of Germany or otherwise considered German
Ethnic Germans form an important minority group in several central and
eastern European countries (
Poland,
Hungary,
Romania, and the
Commonwealth of Independent States) as well as in
Namibia and southern
Brazil.
See also: Volga German, Baltic German.
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