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neo-Nazi

noun neo-Na·zi \ ˌnē-ō-ˈnät-sē , -ˈnat- \

Definition of neo-Nazi

: a member of a group espousing the programs and policies of Hitler's Nazis
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neo-Nazi

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neo-Nazism

play \ˌnē-ō-ˈnät-ˌsi-zəm, -ˈnat-\ noun

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First Known Use of neo-nazi

1938

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neo-Nazi

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Definition of neo-Nazi for English Language Learners

  • : a person who belongs to a group that believes in the ideas and policies of Hitler's Nazis and that sometimes commits violent acts

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