German

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Etymology

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From the Maschinenpistole 44, called the Sturmgewehr 44, whence it was renamed to represent the separate class of firearm it represented. From Sturm +‎ Gewehr, hence English assault rifle.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʃtʊʁmɡəˌveːɐ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: Sturm‧ge‧wehr

Noun

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Sturmgewehr n (strong, genitive Sturmgewehres or Sturmgewehrs, plural Sturmgewehre)

  1. assault rifle
    Synonym: StG

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