Masculine

Panzer

Meaning

  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

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpant͡sər/
Etymology

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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