le·bens·raum (l  b ns-roum )n. 1. Additional territory deemed necessary to a nation, especially Nazi Germany, for its continued existence or economic well-being. 2. Adequate space in which to live, develop, or function. [German : Lebens, genitive sing. of Leben, life (from Middle High German, from Old High German leb  n; see leip- in Indo-European roots) + Raum, space (from Middle High German roum, from Old High German r m; see reu- in Indo-European roots).] |
Lebensraum [ˈleɪbənzˌraʊm]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) territory claimed by a nation or state on the grounds that it is necessary for survival or growth
[German, literally: living space]
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| Noun | 1. | lebensraum - space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding elbow room, room, way - space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around" |
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