NATO-Zebra

German

Etymology

From NATO (“NATO”) +‎ Zebra (“zebra”), referring to the five parallel bars (or “stripes”) that serve as the rank’s insignia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːtoˌtseːbʁa/

Noun

NATO-Zebra n (strong, genitive NATO-Zebras, plural NATO-Zebras)

  1. (humorous military slang) synonym of Oberstabsgefreiter (“corporal, OR-4 rank”)
    Synonym: Pommesgeneral

Declension

Declension of NATO-Zebra [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das NATO-Zebra die NATO-Zebras
genitive eines des NATO-Zebras der NATO-Zebras
dative einem dem NATO-Zebra den NATO-Zebras
accusative ein das NATO-Zebra die NATO-Zebras
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