sitzkrieg en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- sĭt'skrēg
- /ˈzɪtskɹiːɡ/
- (US) audio
- zĭt'skrēg
- /ˈsɪtskɹiːɡ/
Etymology
Borrowed from German Sitzkrieg (“sitting war”), a pun on Blitzkrieg (“lightning war”).
Meanings
- Warfare without any military operations or campaigns; a stalemate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sitzkriegs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |