lebensraum

noun, le·bens·raum often capitalized \ˈlā-bənz-ˌrau̇m, -bən(t)s-\

Definition of LEBENSRAUM

: territory believed especially by Nazis to be necessary for national existence or economic self-sufficiency

: space required for life, growth, or activity

German, from Leben living, life + Raum space

First Known Use: 1905

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