Drang nach Osten
German phrase
Drang nach Os·ten
ˈdräŋ-näḵ-ˈȯ-stᵊn 
: urge toward the East : impulse toward eastward expansion
—used of a formerly perceived desire by Germany to expand its territory eastward
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“Drang nach Osten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Drang%20nach%20Osten. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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