houwitser

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch houwitser, from German Haubitze, from Middle High German haufniz, from Czech houfnice.

Noun

houwitser (plural houwitsers)

  1. howitzer

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Haubitze, from Middle High German haufniz, from Czech houfnice.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɦɑu̯ˈʋɪt.sər/
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  • Hyphenation: hou‧wit‧ser

Noun

houwitser m (plural houwitsers, diminutive houwitsertje n)

  1. howitzer
    Synonym: krombaanvuurmond

Derived terms
  • pantserhouwitser
  • veldhouwitser

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: houwitser
  • → English: howitzer
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