Dutch

Noun

obus m ‎(plural obussen, diminutive obusje n)

1. (Belgium, military) artillery shell, particularly one from the First World War.

French

Etymology

From German Haubitze, from Czech houfnice ‎(“catapault”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔby/

Noun

obus m ‎(plural obus)

1. (military) shell
   • 2011 September 22, "Une Libye aux allures d'hécatombe", L'Obs.

     Une rafale d’obus de mortiers est tombée près du poste médical. Panique.

Anagrams

• bous

Portuguese

Etymology

From French obus ‎(“shell”), from German Haubitze ‎(“howitzer”), from Czech houfnice ‎(“catapault”), from houf ‎(“throng”), from Old High German houf ‎(“heap”), from Proto-Germanic *haupaz, fom Proto-Indo-European *koupos (hill).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /o.ˈbus/

Noun

obus m (plural obuses)

1. howitzer

Related terms

• granada, morteiro, canhão, artilharia

Spanish

Noun

obus m ‎(plural obuses)

1. howitzer