NOUN
Stellvertreterkrieg/ˈʃtɛlfɛɐ̯tʁeːtɐkʁiːk/proxy war
Stellvertreterkrieg is a German noun that means proxy war. It is pronounced /ˈʃtɛlfɛɐ̯tʁeːtɐkʁiːk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Stellvertreterkriege".
Definitions
1.a war instigated by major powers that do not themselves become directly involved(politics, military)
a.armed conflict in which external powers support opposing sides but do not engage directly
Der Vietnamkrieg gilt als klassischer Stellvertreterkrieg zwischen den USA und der Sowjetunion.—The Vietnam War is considered a classic proxy war between the USA and the Soviet Union.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Stellvertreterkrieg | die Stellvertreterkriege |
| Genitive | des Stellvertreterkrieges | der Stellvertreterkriege |
| Dative | dem Stellvertreterkrieg | den Stellvertreterkriegen |
| Accusative | den Stellvertreterkrieg | die Stellvertreterkriege |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Stellvertreterkrieg" mean in English?
- "Stellvertreterkrieg" means proxy war. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Stellvertreterkrieg"?
- "Stellvertreterkrieg" is pronounced /ˈʃtɛlfɛɐ̯tʁeːtɐkʁiːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Stellvertreterkrieg" der, die, or das?
- "Stellvertreterkrieg" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Stellvertreterkrieg"?
- The plural of "Stellvertreterkrieg" is "Stellvertreterkriege".
- What part of speech is "Stellvertreterkrieg"?
- "Stellvertreterkrieg" is a noun in German.
