PROPER NOUN

CDU/tseːdeːˈʔuː/Christian Democratic Union (German political party)

CDU is a German proper noun that means Christian Democratic Union (German political party). It is pronounced /tseːdeːˈʔuː/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.abbreviation for the Christian Democratic Union, a major center-right political party in Germany(politics, Germany)

a.the CDU as a political organization

Die CDU gewann die Wahl im letzten Jahr.—The CDU won the election last year.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie CDU—
Genitiveder CDU—
Dativeder CDU—
Accusativedie CDU—

Frequently asked questions

What does "CDU" mean in English?
"CDU" means Christian Democratic Union (German political party). It is a German proper noun.
How do you pronounce "CDU"?
"CDU" is pronounced /tseːdeːˈʔuː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "CDU" der, die, or das?
"CDU" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "CDU"?
"CDU" is a proper noun in German.

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