Boxer

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See also: boxer and bóxer

English

Etymology

Named Boxers by the West, since their official title was "The Fist of Righteous Harmony" (義和拳 / 义和拳 (Yìhéquán)) and their symbol was a clenched fist.

Noun

Boxer (plural Boxers)

  1. (historical) A Chinese anti-imperial and xenophobic rebel of the early 1900s.

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Proper noun

Boxer

  1. A surname.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

boxen +‎ -er

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔksɐ/
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Noun

Boxer m (strong, genitive Boxers, plural Boxer, feminine Boxerin)

  1. boxer
    Synonym: Faustkämpfer

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Further reading

  • Boxer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Boxer” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Boxer” in Duden online