Stuka
English
Etymology
From German Stuka, from Sturzkampfflugzeug (“dive bomber”).
Noun
Stuka (plural Stukas)
- (historical, informal) The Junkers Ju-87, a gull-winged single-engine German dive bomber used in World War II.
German
Noun
Stuka m (genitive Stukas, plural Stukas)
- Abbreviation of Sturzkampfflugzeug.
- specifically, a Ju-87 Stuka
Further reading
- Stuka in Duden online
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