Polizeikessel

German

Etymology

From Polizei (“police”) +‎ Kessel (“cauldron, kettle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌkɛsl̩/
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Noun

Polizeikessel m (strong, genitive Polizeikessels, plural Polizeikessel)

  1. kettling (police tactic to surround and contain demonstrators); the area where the crowd is contained
    Synonym: Kessel
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