NATO-Zebra
German
Schulterklappe eines NATO-Zebras
Etymology
From NATO (“NATO”) + Zebra (“zebra”), referring to the five parallel bars (or “stripes”) that serve as the rank’s insignia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnaːtoˌtseːbʁa/
Noun
NATO-Zebra n (strong, genitive NATO-Zebras, plural NATO-Zebras)
- (humorous military slang) Synonym of Oberstabsgefreiter (“corporal, OR-4 rank”)
- Synonym: Pommesgeneral
Declension
Declension of NATO-Zebra [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | NATO-Zebra | die | NATO-Zebras |
| genitive | eines | des | NATO-Zebras | der | NATO-Zebras |
| dative | einem | dem | NATO-Zebra | den | NATO-Zebras |
| accusative | ein | das | NATO-Zebra | die | NATO-Zebras |