V-Mann
German
Etymology
short form of Verbindungsmann (Verbindung "connection" + Mann "man")
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Noun
V-Mann m (genitive V-Manns or V-Mannes, plural V-Männer or V-Leute, feminine V-Frau)
- contact man, go-between, undercover agent (working for the police or a secret service)
Synonyms
- Kontaktmann
- Konfident
- Verbindungsmann
- V-Person
Further reading
- V-Mann in Duden online