sitzkrieg

See also: Sitzkrieg

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Sitzkrieg (“sitting war”), a pun on Blitzkrieg (literally “lightning war”).

Pronunciation

enPR: sĭt'skrēg, IPA^(key): /ˈsɪtskɹiːɡ/
enPR: zĭt'skrēg, IPA^(key): /ˈzɪtskɹiːɡ/
Rhymes: -ɪtskɹiːɡ

Noun

sitzkrieg (plural sitzkriegs)

warfare without progress, a stalemate

Related terms

blitzkrieg

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