Hauptfeld

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaʊ̯p(t)ˌfɛlt/

Etymology 1

haupt- (“main”) +‎ Feld (“field, zone, panel”)

Noun

Hauptfeld n (genitive Hauptfeldes, plural Hauptfelder)

1. (sports) main group of competitors in a race, e.g. of cycling or long-distance running; peloton

Synonyms

• Pulk

Etymology 2

Noun

Hauptfeld m (genitive Hauptfelds, plural Hauptfelds)

1. (military slang) Clipping of Hauptfeldwebel.