Wolfsschanze

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Wolf (“wolf”) +‎ -s- +‎ Schanze (“entrenchment, fortress”). The usual English translation Wolf's Lair is slightly imprecise.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɔlfsˌʃantsə/
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Proper noun[edit]

die Wolfsschanze f (proper noun, usually definite, definite genitive der Wolfsschanze)

  1. (history) Wolf's Lair (Hitler's WWII headquarters in East Prussia)
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