Kesselschlacht

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of Kessel (pocket (of units); kettle, cauldron) +‎ Schlacht (battle).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

Kesselschlacht f (genitive Kesselschlacht, plural Kesselschlachten)

  1. battle of encirclement, cauldron battle

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • English: cauldron battle (calque)

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