Meanings
proper noun
- A surname from German
nounMesserschmitt (plural Messerschmitts)
plural Messerschmitts
- historicalAny of several particular types of airplane used by the German air force in the Second World War.
Origin
After aircraft designer and manufacturer Willy Messerschmitt (1898–1978).
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APA
Messerschmitt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Messerschmitt
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“Messerschmitt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Messerschmitt. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
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