"uzi" meaning in English

See uzi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈuːzi/ Audio: En-ca-uzi.oga [Canada] Forms: uzis [plural]
Rhymes: -uːzi Etymology: Named after Uziel Gal (1923–2002), the Israeli army officer who designed it. Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Uziel Gal}} Uziel Gal, {{named-after|en|Uziel Gal|born=1923|died=2002|wplink==}} Named after Uziel Gal (1923–2002) Head templates: {{en-noun}} uzi (plural uzis)
  1. A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon. Wikipedia link: Uzi Categories (topical): Firearms Synonyms: UZI, Uzi Translations (a type of submachine gun): uzi [masculine] (Dutch), uzi (Finnish), uzi [masculine] (French), Uzi [feminine] (German), עוזי (úzi) [masculine] (Hebrew), uzi [neuter] (Polish), Uzi [feminine] (Portuguese), у́зи (úzi) [masculine] (Russian)

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