orgue de Staline

French

Etymology

Literally, “organ of Stalin”, because of the rocket-launching rails resembling organ pipes

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔʁ.ɡ(ə) də sta.lin/

Noun

orgue de Staline m (plural orgues de Staline)

  1. (figurative, military, World War II) Katyusha rocket launcher.
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