Luftwaffe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The German air force, especially during the Second World War.

Pronunciation

/ˈlʊftvafə/ /ˈlʊftwɑfə/

Word forms

Luftwaffe

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Luftwaffe (literally “an air-weapon”).

Derived words

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