What does "anschluss" mean?

Political annexation, specifically that of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938.

What is a synonym for "anschluss"?

Common synonyms include: addition, affiliation, agglomeration, aggregation, agreement, alliance.

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Political annexation, specifically that of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938. historical, uncountable
"‘Some of us students protested against the Anschluss.’"

"‘Some of us students protested against the Anschluss.’"

From German Anschluss (“annexation”) (formerly Anschluß), from anschließen (“to join, unite”).