die Stasi

Plural: die no plural
Based on: Sicherheit, Staat
Noun #1016 Noun
1.

"State Security"

(Stasi is short for Staatssicherheit and it basically was the former East German FSB or NSA, which was tasked with "keeping the regime in power". Watch "Das Leben der Anderen" - it's a good movie about it.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Stasi' have?

Stasi has 1 distinct meaning: 1. "State Security".

What is the gender of 'Stasi'?

die

What is the plural of 'Stasi'?

die no plural

What is 'Stasi' related to?

The word 'Stasi' is related to Sicherheit and Staat.

Where can I learn more about 'Stasi'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.