Truppe

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German

2. eine Truppe

Etymology

From French troupe, from Frankish *þorp, from Proto-Germanic *þurpą. Cognate with German Dorf (village).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁʊpə/
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Noun

Truppe f (genitive Truppe, plural Truppen)

  1. troupe (company of actors, etc.)
  2. (military) force
  3. (military, singular only) forces
    • 2023 June 22, Markus Deggerich, “Die Bundeswehr will meine Teenager-Tochter anwerben? Helm ab!”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:
      Bei uns kam eine Postkarte an, adressiert an meine 16-jährige Tochter. Als wüsste sie, was Postkarten sind. Sie soll eine Ausbildung bei der Truppe machen. Nun fürchte ich um meine Sicherheit.
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  4. (sports) team

Declension

Hyponyms

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

Noun

Truppe m

  1. plural of Trupp