parabellum
Americannoun
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Trademark. a type of German-made machine gun used in World War I.
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Trademark. a type of German-made pistol; Luger.
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any one of several types of handgun cartridge.
Example Sentences
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Huston said she was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer after her film “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” premiered in May 2019.
From Los Angeles Times
"He knew the type well, they were all 9mm parabellum cases, a calibre not usually favoured by terrorists but in common usage by the British Army for all its small arms, pistols and Sterling sub machine guns."
From BBC
Ruhian also shows up in “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum,” which isn’t good, yet is still better than “Boy Kills World” because it was made by people who know how to showcase stunt fighting.
From New York Times
Mediawan would add movie titles such as "Moonfall" and "John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum" to its portfolio were it to acquire Leonine Studios.
From Reuters
It is also a popular filming location: Keanu Reeves’s reluctant assassin pays a visit in “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum.”
From New York Times
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