It's an abbreviation of the German words for "National Socialism".
The term "National Socialism", like "Peoples' Republic", is derided as having nothing to do with either word.
"Nazi" (NOT-see) is a nickname for the German "Nationalsozialist" party. The term, "Nazi" was used as a derogatory name for this party. "Nazi" was loosely patterned after "Sozi", which was a derogatory name for 'Sozialist'.
In full in GermanNationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP)
Germany was called Nazi Germany because the Nazi party took control of Germany's decision making, creating more of an empire like country instead of a democracy.
Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Party from 1921-1945.
He didn't it was first called German Workers Party but when Hitler was invited to the Party he soon became the leader and changed the name to Nazi Party, and he took over from there.
The predecessor of the Nazi Party was the German Workers Party.
The Nazi party
Nazi Party is the real name of the Hitler's political party. EDIT OF ANSWER: Hitler's political party really was called the Nazi Party, but its official name is NSDAP: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, National Socialist German Worker's Party.
the Nazi party
"Nazi" (NOT-see) is a nickname for the German "Nationalsozialist" party. The term, "Nazi" was used as a derogatory name for this party. "Nazi" was loosely patterned after "Sozi", which was a derogatory name for 'Sozialist'.
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Nazi Party.
The swastika was used and also coupled with the Parteiadler (Party's eagle) and the Reichsadler (Empire's Eagle) as a sign of the Nazi party.
Adolf Hitler joined the German Workers' Party(DAP) on September 12, 1919. In 1921, it changed its name to the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei(National Socialist German Workers Party or NSDAP), but more commonly referred to as the Nazi party.
Not technically the Nazi party is known as National Socialist German workers party but before, it was just called German workers party. Hitler formed the Nazi party by developing previouse party name
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In full in GermanNationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP)