gender-neutral

In the German language, nouns themselves are often gendered. Cities across Germany, including Lubeck, are now trying to use gender-neutral language by placing a colon or asterisk within words.

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Germany debates how to form gender-neutral words out of its gendered language

7:00am October 30, 2021

by Esme Nicholson

The German language is full of male and female nouns. Officials and businesses are tweaking words, including adding asterisks, to make them inclusive.