Wanze

      German

      Etymology

      From Old High German wantlūs.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA: /ˈvantsə/
      • Rhymes: -antsə
      • Hyphenation: Wan‧ze
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      Noun

      Wanze f (genitive Wanze, plural Wanzen)

      1. bedbug (specifically, any insect of the suborder Heteroptera)
      2. bug, wire, (espionage) wiretap

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      Last modified on 15 June 2013, at 19:17