Etymology

wonderweapon

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Today it means: A remarkably powerful weapon. Full definition →

German Wunderwaffe
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  1. German · calque ofWunderwaffe
  2. English todaywonderweapon

Calque of German Wunderwaffe, equivalent to wonder + weapon.

Words from the same roots

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