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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBreitseite
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbʁaɪtˌzaɪ̯tə
"Das Kriegsschiff feuerte eine Breitseite ab."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The side of a ship above the waterline, or the simultaneous discharge of all the guns on one side of a warship.
"The frigate unleashed a devastating broadside against the enemy vessel." - 2
A strong verbal or written attack, typically delivered all at once.
"The editorial launched a fierce broadside against the new economic policies."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'broad' (from Old English brād) and 'side' (from Old English sīde), originally emerging in the late 16th century in naval warfare to describe the simultaneous firing of all guns along one side of a warship. By extension, the term came to describe a large sheet of paper printed on one side, commonly used for proclamations or ballads distributed in the 17th through 19th centuries.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Broadside"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Broadside" is said worldwide
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bordée
Transliteration: bɔʁ.de
"Le navire a tiré une bordée complète."
Breitseite
Transliteration: ˈbʁaɪtˌzaɪ̯tə
"Das Kriegsschiff feuerte eine Breitseite ab."
bordata
Transliteration: borˈdaː.ta
"La nave rispose con una feroce bordata."
descarga
Transliteration: desˈkaɾ.ɣa
"El buque disparó una descarga cerrada."
bordoada
Transliteration: boʁˈda.dɐ
"O navio disparou uma salva completa."
एकतरफा हमला
Transliteration: ek-tarfā hamlā
"अखबार ने सरकार पर तीखा हमला बोला।"
齐射
Transliteration: qí shè
"军舰向敌方开塞发动了齐射。"
일제 사격
Transliteration: il-je sa-gyeok
"군함이 적을 향해 일제 사격을 가했다."
舷側砲撃
Transliteration: gensoku hōgeki
"軍艦は敵艦隊に向けて一斉射撃を行った。"
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