"superweapon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superweapons [plural]
Etymology: From super- + weapon. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|super-|weapon}} super- + weapon Head templates: {{en-noun}} superweapon (plural superweapons)
  1. An extremely powerful weapon. Categories (topical): Weapons Synonyms: super-weapon Translations (extremely powerful weapon): superase (Finnish)

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