🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Bombardierung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Bombardierung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
bombardment/bɒmˈbɑːdmənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Stadt wurde durch die Bombardierung schwer beschädigt."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles.

    "The city suffered heavy bombardment for three days."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French word 'bombardement', related to 'bombarde' (a type of cannon), ultimately from Latin 'bombus' (a booming sound).

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