Stuka

See also: stuka, stúka, štuka, and šťuka

English

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Sturzkampfbomber (dive bomber).

Noun

Stuka (plural Stukas)

  1. (historical, informal) The Junkers Ju-87, a gull-winged single-engine German dive bomber used in World War II.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

From Sturzkampfbomber m. Hence the masculine gender. Alternative feminine gender from the common use of the feminine for ships and airplanes, as well as by analogy with most nouns in -a.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtuːka/
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) or
Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. Abbreviation of Sturzkampfbomber or Sturzkampfflugzeug.
    1. (especially) a Ju-87 Stuka

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading

  • Stuka” in Duden online
  • Stuka” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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