aanvalsgeweer

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Dutch

Etymology

From aanval +‎ -s- +‎ geweer. Early attestations suggest a calque from either English assault rifle or French fusil d’assaut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.vɑls.xəˌʋeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: aan‧vals‧ge‧weer

Noun

aanvalsgeweer n (plural aanvalsgeweren, diminutive aanvalsgeweertje n)

  1. assault rifle
    Synonym: stormgeweer