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German
Etymology
Polizei + Wagen
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaːɡn̩/
- Rhymes: -aːɡn̩
- Hyphenation: Po‧li‧zei‧wa‧gen
Noun
Polizeiwagen m (strong, genitive Polizeiwagens, plural Polizeiwagen or Polizeiwägen)
- police car (vehicle used by a police officer)
- Synonyms: Streifenwagen, Polizeiauto, Polizeifahrzeug
Usage notes
- The plural Polizeiwägen is standard in Austrian German. In Germany it is chiefly colloquial and heard most commonly in southern regions.
Declension
Declension of Polizeiwagen
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