lebensraum
le·bens·raum
noun, often capitalized \ˈlā-bənz-ˌrau̇m, -bən(t)s-\Definition of LEBENSRAUM
1
: territory believed especially by Nazis to be necessary for national existence or economic self-sufficiency
2
: space required for life, growth, or activity
Origin of LEBENSRAUM
German, from Leben living, life + Raum space
First Known Use: 1905
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