Wehrdienst

German

Etymology

From Wehr (“defence”) +‎ Dienst (“service”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst/

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Noun

Wehrdienst m (genitive Wehrdienstes or Wehrdiensts, plural Wehrdienste)

1. (mandatory) military service

   Synonym: Militärdienst

Further reading

• “Wehrdienst” in Duden online