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gau

gau

9.9
A region used for government administration in Germany during the Nazi era
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • Each gau was governed by a party official known as a Gauleiter.

Examples

  • The country was divided into several gaus for administrative purposes during that era.

  • The gau system was implemented in Nazi Germany.

  • Historical records show that the boundaries of a gau often changed over time.

  • Each gau had its own administrative structure.

  • During the Nazi regime, each gau played a crucial role in the administration of regional policies.

  • The boundaries of each gau were redrawn to align with the new political divisions established by the government.

  • The local governance in Germany was often managed through the structure of a gau during that historical period.

Surface Forms

gau singular
gaus plural

Etymology

The word gau comes from an old German word gau meaning 'region' or 'land'. It was used as the name for local administrative districts, which is why gau refers to a German regional district.