f. von zeppelin
əˈlin, ˈtsɛp
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zeppelin (ˈzɛpəlɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (sometimes capital) a large cylindrical rigid airship built from 1900 to carry passengers, and used in World War I for bombing and reconnaissance | |
| [C20: named after Count von | |
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| Zeppelin (German ˈtsɛpəliːn) | |
| —n | |
| Count Ferdinand von (ˈfɛrdinant fɔn). 1838--1917, German aeronautical pioneer, who designed and manufactured airships (zeppelins) | |
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zeppelin
1900, from Ger. Zeppelin, short for Zeppelinschiff "Zeppelin ship," after Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917), Ger. general who perfected its design.
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