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Große Koalition
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German
Alternative forms
de große Koalition
de Groko GroKo abbreviation
Pronunciation
de /ˈɡʁoːsə koaliˈt͡si̯oːn/
de De-Große Koalition.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
Große<+> Koalition<f>
de politics grand coalition, a coalition of the (usually two) strongest parties, as determined by their mandates
Usage notes
The English term en grand coalition is used almost exclusively with reference to German and Austrian politics.
In Germany, the term traditionally refers to coalitions between de SPD and de Union, and is sometimes applied even when these parties happen not to be the strongest two.