Messerschmitt
[ mes-er-shmit ]
/ ˈmɛs ərˌʃmɪt /
noun
any of several types of fighter aircraft extensively used by the German air force in World War II, especially the ME-109.
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Origin of Messerschmitt
1935–40; named after Willy Messerschmitt (1898–1978), German aircraft designer
Words nearby Messerschmitt
Messeigneurs, Messene, messenger, messenger RNA, Messenia, Messerschmitt, mess gear, mess hall, Messiaen, Messiah, messianic
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Messerschmitt
/ (German ˈmɛsərˌʃmɪt) /
noun
Willy (ˈvɪli). 1898–1978, German aeronautical engineer. His military planes figured prominently in World War II, including the Me-262, the first jet fighter
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