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weltpolitik
noun
welt·po·li·tik
\ˈveltˌpōləˈtēk\
Definition of weltpolitik
-s
: participation in the discussion and decision of international problems : international politics
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Origin and Etymology of weltpolitik
German, from welt world (alteration of Old High German weralt, worold) + politik politics, from French politique, from Middle French, from politique, adjective, political
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