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A-Prominenter
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German
Alternative forms
de A-Promi abbreviation
Etymology
It appears that the earliest use of de A-Prominenter versus de B-Prominenter was at the Theresienstadt Ghetto (where since 1942 the SS sent Jews to be treated comparatively mildly, including especially celebrities and decorated WWI veterans). de A-Prominente were recognized as celebrities by the SS directly, whereas de B-Prominente were proposed by the inmates’ council.
To what (if any) degree the contemporary use of the terms continues the above terminology would have to be shown by in-depth study.
Noun
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A-list celebrity very widely known and respected person
Coordinate terms
de B-Prominenter
de C-Prominenter
Derived terms
de A-Prominenz