BLITZKRIEG | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Blitzkrieg

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Second World War: from German Blitzkrieg, literally ‘lightning war’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈblɪtskriːɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory

Short Definition:

intense military campaign intended to bring about swift victory

Examples:
  • his reputation soared in the aftermath of the blitzkrieg that ejected the dictator's forces

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