feldwebel

See also: Feldwebel

English

Alternative forms

  • feldweibel

Etymology

Borrowed from German Feldwebel.

Noun

feldwebel (plural feldwebels)

  1. A German sergeant.

Usage notes

  • Frequently used in WWI/WWII fiction to add a foreign flavour to Central/Axis powers characters using the German-language terminology.
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