German

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Etymology

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Compound of unter +‎ See +‎ Boot, literally under-sea boat.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʊntɐzeːˌboːt/
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  • Hyphenation: Un‧ter‧see‧boot

Noun

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Unterseeboot n (strong, genitive Unterseebootes or Unterseeboots, plural Unterseeboote)

  1. (formal) submarine (vessel)
    Synonyms: (usual) U-Boot, (rarer) Tauchboot, Unterwasserboot
  2. submersible (vessel)
    Synonyms: U-Boot, Unterwasserboot, Tauchboot

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