German

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Etymology

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From lang (long) +‎ Waffe (weapon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈlaŋˌvafə], /ˈlaŋˌvafə/
  • Hyphenation: Lang‧waf‧fe

Noun

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Langwaffe f (genitive Langwaffe, plural Langwaffen)

  1. A firearm with a barrel longer than 30 cm.
    Antonym: Kurzwaffe

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