noun
Luftwaffe
LUUFTVA-fuh
noun
1
The German air force, most often referred to in the context of the Second World War.
"The Luftwaffe carried out bombing raids on several British cities during the war."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name historically used for Germany's air force.
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Etymology
A direct borrowing from German Luftwaffe, literally "air weapon."