noun
people's democratic republic
Official designation used in the names of certain socialist states, e.g., the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (朝鮮民主主義人民共和国).
朝鮮民主主義人民共和国は、いわゆる人民民主共和国の一つだ。
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is one of the so-called people's democratic republics.
Compound of 人民 (people), 民主 (democracy), and 共和国 (republic). A calque from English or other European languages, used in the official names of certain socialist states.