Stuka

== English == === Etymology === From German Stuka, from Sturzkampfbomber (“dive bomber”). === Noun === Stuka (plural Stukas) (historical, informal) The Junkers Ju-87, a gull-winged single-engine German dive bomber used in World War II. === Anagrams === Aukšt., Kutas, katsu == German == === Etymology === From Sturzkampfbomber m. Hence the masculine gender. Alternative feminine gender from the common use of the feminine for ships and airplanes, as well as by analogy with most nouns in -a. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃtuːka/ === Noun === Stuka m (strong, genitive Stukas or Stuka, plural Stukas or Stuka) or Stuka f (genitive Stuka, plural Stukas) abbreviation of Sturzkampfbomber or Sturzkampfflugzeug (especially) a Ju-87 Stuka ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Stuka” in Duden online “Stuka”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)