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fuhrer

fuhrer is the alternative spelling of Führer.

Meaning of Führer

Noun

Führer (plural Führers or Führer)

  1. (Nazism, definite, historical) Adolf Hitler, during his time as chancellor of Nazi Germany.
    • When the Führer says we is the master race
    • We "Heil!" (Bronx cheer), "Heil!" (Bronx cheer) right in the Führer's face.1942, Oliver Wallace, “Der Fuehrer's Face”
  2. (broadly) A leader, especially one exercising tyrannical power.

Proper noun capitalized: Fuhrer

Fuhrer (plural Fuhrers)

  1. A surname from German.

Noun capitalized: Fuhrer

Fuhrer (plural Fuhrers)

  1. (alternative) Alternative spelling of Führer.

Forms of fuhrer

Noun
pluralfuhrers
pluralFuhrers
Proper noun
pluralFuhrers

Origin of fuhrer

Borrowed from German Führer.

Questions about fuhrer

What does fuhrer mean?
Fuhrer means a surname from German.
What is fuhrer the alternative spelling of?
Fuhrer is the alternative spelling of Führer.
What part of speech is fuhrer?
Fuhrer can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near fuhrer in the dictionary

  1. fuhgeddaboutit
  2. fuhgetaboutit
  3. Fuhkien
  4. fuhling
  5. Fuhr
  6. fuhrer
  7. fuhrers
  8. Fuhriman
  9. Fuhrimans
  10. Fuhrman
  11. Fuhrmans

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