Blitzkrieg

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Etymology[edit]

From Blitz (lightning) +‎ Krieg (war), coined during the Second World War to denote the "lightning fast" military campaigns executed by the German forces.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈblɪtskʁiːk/
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Noun[edit]

Blitzkrieg m (strong, genitive Blitzkrieges or Blitzkriegs, plural Blitzkriege)

  1. blitzkrieg

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