Schrotflinte

German

Etymology

From Schrot (“small shot charge”) +‎ Flinte (“flintlock rifle”). Since all guns of the type Flinte are used to deliver small shot charges, the combination is a pleonasm.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʁoːtflɪntə/
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Noun

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  1. shotgun
    Synonyms: Büchse, Flinte, Schrotgewehr

Declension

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