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purebred
Descended from a single breed or breeding line, without any admixture from another breed. The word is mainly used for animals.
Der Züchter verkauft reinrassige Labradorwelpen.
The breeder sells purebred Labrador puppies.
racially pure
When applied to people, 'reinrassig' (racially pure) refers to the ideological notion that someone belongs to a supposedly unmixed human 'race'. This usage is historical and is now considered discriminatory or associated with Nazi ideology.
Die nationalsozialistische Rassenideologie teilte Menschen in angeblich reinrassige und nicht reinrassige Gruppen ein.
Nazi racial ideology divided people into supposedly racially pure and non-racially pure groups.
pure
Figuratively: entirely characteristic of a particular type or style, without elements from elsewhere.
Der Film ist reinrassige Science-Fiction.
The film is pure science fiction.
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'Reinrassig' (purebred) is made up of 'rein' (pure) and 'rassig' (having distinctive breed characteristics). The compound combines the idea of no admixture with membership in a breed or breeding line.
Für die Zucht werden nur reinrassige Tiere ausgewählt.
Only purebred animals are selected for breeding.
For animals and breeding lines, 'reinrassig' (purebred) is a neutral description. When applied to people, the word carries historical and ideological associations and can be discriminatory.
In dem historischen Dokument wurde die Vorstellung von reinrassigen Menschen propagiert.
The historical document promoted the notion of racially pure people.
In animal breeding, 'reinrassig' (purebred) often precedes words for pets and livestock, such as 'Hund' (dog), 'Pferd' (horse), or 'Katze' (cat).
Sie sucht einen reinrassigen Hund mit Papieren.
She is looking for a purebred dog with pedigree papers.
In its figurative sense, 'reinrassig' (pure) often precedes a term for an art form, a genre, or a particular style. The context then makes it clear that animal breeding is not meant.
Der Roman ist reinrassige Kriminalliteratur.
The novel is pure crime fiction.
