Tank

See also: tank and tänk

German

Etymology

From English tank.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taŋk/
• Rhymes: -aŋk

Noun

Tank m (genitive Tanks or Tankes, plural Tanks or Tanke)

1. tank (container for liquids or gases)
2. (military, archaic to obsolete) tank (armoured fighting vehicle)

   Synonym: Panzer

Usage notes

• The usual plural is Tanks; the form Tanke is very rare.

Hyponyms

• Benzintank
• Drucktank
• Flüssiggastank
• Gastank
• Sauerstofftank (“oxygen tank”)
• Treibstofftank
• Wassertank (“water tank”)

Related terms

• tanken
• Tanke
• Tanker

Further reading

• “Tank” in Duden online