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minenwerfer

Noun CEFR C1
ˈmiːnənˌvɛːfə

Definitions

A type of trench mortar used by German forces especially during the First World War, or the shells fired by such a mortar.

historical

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Examples

Something landed outside that shook the earth. ‘Four hundred twenty or minnenwerfer,’ Gavuzzi said.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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