Kamerad

/ kaməˈraːt, ˈkæməˌrɑːd /

1. a shout of surrender, used by German soldiers

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kamerad¹

German: _comrade

Example Sentences

“Kamerad,” howled the Hun; but Stubby paid no attention, hanging on until the foe laid down and gave up to the Yanks.

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"We surrender do, kamerad!" shouted the Huns in dolorous chorus, seeing their companions repelled from the waiting boat.

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The marines, for instance, didn't know just what their bayonet instructor meant when he said: "Come on, you dreadnoughts, give 'em the old 'kamerad.'"

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The French chose to believe that across the way he was known as "Kamerad," but there was no evidence on this point.

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It is true that he would stand on his hind legs and wave his paws when anybody said "Kamerad," but this was a trick and took teaching.

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