German

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Etymology

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From Waffe (weapon) +‎ -n- +‎ -fähig (able).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvafənˌfɛːɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌfeːɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌfɛːɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: waf‧fen‧fä‧hig

Adjective

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waffenfähig (strong nominative masculine singular waffenfähiger, comparative waffenfähiger, superlative am waffenfähigsten)

  1. (military, dated) fit for military service
    Synonyms: waffentauglich, wehrdiensttauglich, wehrtauglich
  2. (military, radioactivity) weapon grade
    Synonym: waffentauglich

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