Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A government minister responsible for relations with other countries.
Natural examples
Der Außenminister empfängt heute seine französische Kollegin.
The foreign minister welcomes his French counterpart today.
Die Presse fragt den Außenminister nach dem Abkommen.
The press asks the foreign minister about the agreement.
Ein Außenminister reist oft zu internationalen Gesprächen.
A foreign minister often travels for international talks.
Usage note
The title is masculine; a woman may be called Außenministerin. The compound is written as one word.
Mini-lesson: Außenminister
A government minister responsible for relations with other countries. The title is masculine; a woman may be called Außenministerin. The compound is written as one word.
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