Masculin

Panzer

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (masculine, strong) armour, armour plating, shield
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, masculine, strong) ellipsis of Panzerkampfwagen (“tank”, literally “armored combat vehicle”)
  3. (historical, masculine, strong) suit of armour
  4. (masculine, strong) shell, carapace
  5. (figuratively, masculine, strong) shield, protection

Fréquence

B2
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈpant͡sər/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Middle High German panzer, panzier, from Old French panciere (“coat of mail to protect the belly”), from pance (“paunch, belly”) (compare Medieval Latin panceria, pancerium), from Latin pantex (“paunch, belly”). See also Pansen.

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