Stuka

American  

[stoo-kuh, shtoo-kah] / ˈstu kə, ˈʃtu kɑ /

noun

1. a German two-seated dive bomber with a single in-line engine, used by the Luftwaffe in World War II.

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Etymology

Origin of Stuka

1940–45; < German Stu ( rz )- ka ( mpfflugzeug ) dive bomber, equivalent to Sturz dive + Kampfflugzeug combat plane

Example Sentences

The French were ultimately forced to retreat after waves of attacks by Luftwaffe Stuka dive-bombers.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021

The Tigers announced that they have agreed to terms with right-hander Ted Stuka, their 14th-round pick in this year’s draft.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2019

Turned away, they sheltered in nearby fields and awoke to the siren of an approaching German Stuka dive-bomber.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2017

Now that they have longer to hit their stride, the band sound like a diving Stuka: no nervous energy, just a dynamite band blowing the roof off.

From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2013

Instead, he told them how he was separated from his unit at the beginning of the retreat, during a Stuka attack.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan