Behörde

Meaning

authority (governmental institution)

Frequency

C1
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈhøːɐ̯də/
Etymology

Derived from the German Low German and Middle Low German verb behören (“to belong”), for which High German usually uses gehören. The sense is “responsible institution”.

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