bofors gun

Bofors gun

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boh-fawrz, -fawrs]
- /ˈboʊ fɔrz, -fɔrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boh-fawrz, -fawrs]
- /ˈboʊ fɔrz, -fɔrs/

Definitions of bofors gun words

noun bofors gun an automatic single- or double-barrelled anti-aircraft gun with a 40 millimetre bore 3
noun bofors gun a 40-millimeter automatic gun used chiefly as an antiaircraft weapon. 1
noun bofors gun two such guns mounted and fired together as one unit. 1

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Origin of bofors gun

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; named after Bofors, Sweden, where first made

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Parts of speech for Bofors gun

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bofors gun popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.