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German
Etymology
Ca. 1700, from French étape, which see. Doublet of Staffel and Stapel.
Pronunciation
Noun
Etappe f (genitive Etappe, plural Etappen)
- (countable) stage, leg (of a journey or development, also (sports) of a cycle race or rally)
- Synonyms: Strecke, Teilstrecke, Abschnitt, Stadium, Stufe, Phase
- (military, usually uncountable) rear, areas away from the front used for logistics and building up troops
- Synonyms: Hinterland, Nachschubgebiet, Aufmarschgebiet
1952, Ernst Busch, Hanns Eisler (lyrics and music), “Ami, go home!”, performed by Ernst Busch:Clay und Cloy aus USA sind für die Etappe da.
Solln die German boys verrecken in dem Sand!- Clay and Cloy from the USA are designed for the rear.
Let the German boys perish in that sand !
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