Merkel
biographical name
Mer·kel
ˈmer-kəl 
Angela (Dorothea) 1954– née
Kasner
ˈkä-snər
chancellor of Germany (2005–21)
chancellor of Germany (2005–21)
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“Merkel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Merkel. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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