"bitzer" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-bitser.ogg Forms: bitzers [plural]
Etymology: Unknown. Originally used of dogs. Perhaps from bits + -er, in reference to the dog's composition from multiple different "bits". The spelling with tz may be influenced from other names of breeds (e.g. spitz, shih tzu, etc.) or in imitation of German names. Compare also German Betze (“bitch, female dog”). Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{suf|en|bits|-er|id2=relational}} bits + -er, {{ncog|de|Betze|t=bitch, female dog}} German Betze (“bitch, female dog”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bitzer (plural bitzers)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A mongrel dog. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, informal Synonyms: mutt Translations (a mongrel dog): дворня́га (dvornjága) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-bitzer-en-noun-eGB8JG7e Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (relational), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 37 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (relational): 22 42 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 38 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 40 38 Disambiguation of 'a mongrel dog': 96 4 1
  2. (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A person of mixed race or ethnicity. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, informal Categories (lifeform): Dogs
    Sense id: en-bitzer-en-noun-xhad2Yv7 Disambiguation of Dogs: 30 41 29 Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (relational), Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 37 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (relational): 22 42 35 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 26 49 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 38 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 40 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 26 49 25
  3. (slang) A bicycle assembled from bits and pieces. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-bitzer-en-noun-rP81p8eU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (relational), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 37 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (relational): 22 42 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 38 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 40 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bitsa, bitser, bitza

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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