mitralyöz

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish مترالیوز, from French mitrailleuse in the late 19th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mit.ɾalˈjøz/

Noun

mitralyöz (definite accusative mitralyözü, plural mitralyözler)

  1. machine gun
    • 1935 November 13, “Habeş ordusu nihayet taarruza hazırlanıyor [Abyssinian forces finally prepare to attack]”, in Cumhuriyet, Istanbul:
      Habeşler bir gece baskınında İtalyanlardan 10 tank, 12 top, birçok mitralyöz almışlar, yedi İtalyan zabitini öldürmüşler
      During a nighttime raid, the Abyssinians seized ten tanks, twelve cannons, and an abundance of machine guns from the Italians. Seven Italian officers were killed in the process.

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