Panzerkampfwagen
German
Etymology
Panzer + Kampf + Wagen, which can be translated altogether as "armored combat vehicle".
Pronunciation
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Noun
Panzerkampfwagen m (strong, genitive Panzerkampfwagens, plural Panzerkampfwagen or Panzerkampfwägen)
- (military) Panzer, a tank, armoured fighting vehicle
- Synonyms: Panzer; Kampfpanzer; (abbreviation) PzKpfw; (abbreviation) PzKW; (abbreviation of Kampfpanzer) KPz; (abbreviation of Panzer) Pz
Declension
Declension of Panzerkampfwagen [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Panzerkampfwagen | die | Panzerkampfwagen, Panzerkampfwägen |
| genitive | eines | des | Panzerkampfwagens | der | Panzerkampfwagen, Panzerkampfwägen |
| dative | einem | dem | Panzerkampfwagen | den | Panzerkampfwagen, Panzerkampfwägen |
| accusative | einen | den | Panzerkampfwagen | die | Panzerkampfwagen, Panzerkampfwägen |
Further reading
- “Panzerkampfwagen” in Duden online
- “Panzerkampfwagen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache