NOUN

Blitzkrieg/ˈblɪt͡sˌkʁiːk/blitzkrieg; lightning war

Blitzkrieg is a German noun that means blitzkrieg or lightning war. It is pronounced /ˈblɪt͡sˌkʁiːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Blitzkriege".

Definitions

1.a very fast and intense military attack using extensive force and surprise, especially as practiced by Germany in World War II(military history)

a.military tactic involving rapid and overwhelming assault

Der Blitzkrieg der Deutschen 1939 traf Polen völlig unvorbereitet.The blitzkrieg by the Germans in 1939 caught Poland completely unprepared.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Blitzkriegdie Blitzkriege
Genitivedes Blitzkriegesder Blitzkriege
Dativedem Blitzkriegden Blitzkriegen
Accusativeden Blitzkriegdie Blitzkriege

Frequently asked questions

What does "Blitzkrieg" mean in English?
"Blitzkrieg" means blitzkrieg or lightning war. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Blitzkrieg"?
"Blitzkrieg" is pronounced /ˈblɪt͡sˌkʁiːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Blitzkrieg" der, die, or das?
"Blitzkrieg" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Blitzkrieg"?
The plural of "Blitzkrieg" is "Blitzkriege".
What part of speech is "Blitzkrieg"?
"Blitzkrieg" is a noun in German.

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