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Meaning of Uzi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˈuːzi

Definitions

  1. A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of uzi.
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Equivalents

Bosanski uži
Deutsch Uzi
Français uzi
Hrvatski uži
Nederlands uzi
Polski uzi
Português Uzi
Русский УЗИ
Српски uži

Examples

“The Israeli UZI submachine gun, one the most easily recognized examples of a blowback firearm, is well known for its simplicity, ease of manufacture, low maintenance, and utter reliability.”
“Terrorists seem to fire the Uzi with total disregard for ammunition consumption, rattling through dozens of rounds without the need to reload.”
““Yo, you need to take that off before the cops see you and wonder wassup with it,” Chico said. Junnie removed his mask slowly, but continued looking straight ahead as if in a daze. He was still holding on tight to his Uzi.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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