Mittelstand
/ˈmɪtl̩ˌʃtant/
der
noun
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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small and medium-sized businesses; middle class
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Der Mittelstand ist das Rückgrat der Wirtschaft.
Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the economy.
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Practice
1 What does Mittelstand mean?
small and medium-sized businesses; middle class
2 Fill the gap: Der ___ ist das Rückgrat der Wirtschaft.
Full sentence: Der Mittelstand ist das Rückgrat der Wirtschaft. (Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the economy.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Mittelstand?
Mittelstand: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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