Schwadron

German

Alternative forms
  • Squadron (obsolete)

Etymology

17th century, borrowed from Italian squadrone. The onset developed after Schwader, Geschwader, an earlier borrowing from related Italian squadra.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃvaˈdʁoːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Schwa‧d‧ron
  • Rhymes: -oːn

Noun

Schwadron f (genitive Schwadron, plural Schwadronen) or
Schwadron (uncommon) n (strong, genitive Schwadrons, plural Schwadrone)

  1. (historical, military) squadron (the smallest unit of the cavalry)
    Synonyms: Eskadron, (obsolete) Schwader, Geschwader

Declension
Declension of Schwadron [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Schwadron die Schwadronen
genitive einer der Schwadron der Schwadronen
dative einer der Schwadron den Schwadronen
accusative eine die Schwadron die Schwadronen
Declension of Schwadron [neuter (uncommon), strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Schwadron die Schwadrone
genitive eines des Schwadrons der Schwadrone
dative einem dem Schwadron den Schwadronen
accusative ein das Schwadron die Schwadrone

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Polish: szwadron

Further reading
  • “Schwadron” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Schwadron” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Schwadron” in Duden online
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