weltpolitik

noun

welt·​po·​li·​tik

ˈveltˌpōləˈtēk

plural -s

: participation in the discussion and decision of international problems : international politics

Word History

Etymology

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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