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Etymology
From Dutch houwitser, from German Haubitze, from Middle High German haufniz, from Czech houfnice.
Noun
houwitser (plural houwitsers)
- howitzer
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from German Haubitze, from Middle High German haufniz, from Czech houfnice.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɦɑu̯ˈʋɪt.sər/
- Hyphenation: hou‧wit‧ser
Noun
houwitser m (plural houwitsers, diminutive houwitsertje n)
- howitzer
- Synonym: krombaanvuurmond
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