Genickschuss

German

Etymology

Genick (“back of the neck”) +‎ Schuss (“shot”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈnɪkʃʊs/

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• Hyphenation: Ge‧nick‧schuss

Noun

Genickschuss m (genitive Genickschusses, plural Genickschüsse)

1. shot in the nape, an execution-style shot in the neck at the base of the skull

Derived terms

• Genickschussbremse

Further reading

• “Genickschuss” in Duden online