German

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Etymology

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From Zeit (time) +‎ Soldat (soldier)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡saɪ̯tzɔlˌdaːt]
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  • Hyphenation: Zeit‧sol‧dat

Noun

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Zeitsoldat m (weak, genitive Zeitsoldaten, plural Zeitsoldaten, feminine Zeitsoldatin)

  1. (military, especially in the German Bundeswehr) temporary soldier, non-career soldier

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