Dönitz

or Doe·nitz

[ dœ-nits ]

noun
  1. Karl [kahrl], /kɑrl/, 1891–1980, German naval officer and head of state (1945).

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British Dictionary definitions for Dönitz

Dönitz

Doenitz

/ (German ˈdøːnɪts) /


noun
  1. Karl (karl). 1891–1980, German admiral; commander in chief of the German navy (1943–45); as head of state after Hitler's death he surrendered to the Allies (May 7, 1945)

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