"Desert Fox" meaning in All languages combined

See Desert Fox on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Desert Fox [canonical]
Etymology: Possibly a calque of German Wüstenfuchs, in reference to the terrain in which the North African campaign was fought, and the popular conception of the slyness of the fox. Not clear whether it was coined in British or German media first, as the respective term arose in each language near-simultaneously. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|Wüstenfuchs|nocap=1}} calque of German Wüstenfuchs Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Desert Fox}} the Desert Fox
  1. (historical) Erwin Rommel; a German field marshal and tank commander during World War II. Wikipedia link: North African campaign Tags: historical Categories (topical): Individuals, Nazism, Nicknames of individuals, World War II

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