Rosinenbomber

German (Berlin)

[ʁoˈziːnənˌbɔmbɐ]

noun
Definitions
  • (colloquial) Candy Bomber, Raisin Bomber American or British transport aircraft which brought in supplies by airlift to West Berlin during the Soviet Berlin Blockade in 1948/1949

Etymology

Compound from German Rosine (raisin) + German -n- (pie, vault, xxx, ligature, pond, flower, stain, n-ligature, doctor, printer, clear, blot, covering, noise, brown, corner)+ German Bomber (bomber).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Bomber

Gloss

bomber

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