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