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landwehr

Land·wehr
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahnt-veyr]
    • /ˈlɑntˌveɪr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahnt-veyr]
    • /ˈlɑntˌveɪr/

Definitions of landwehr word

  • noun landwehr (in Germany, Austria, etc.) the part of the organized military forces of a nation that has completed a certain amount of compulsory training, and whose continuous service is required only in time of war. 1
  • noun landwehr (historical) A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland. 0

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Origin of landwehr

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < German, equivalent to Land country, land + Wehr defense; see weir

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Parts of speech for Landwehr

noun
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verb
adverb
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preposition
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landwehr popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

landwehr usage trend in Literature

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