Sitzkrieg
[ܒsitsܖkrēg]

ˈsitsܖkrēg 1. a derogatory term for the inactivity on the western front in Europe in the winter of 1939-40.

2. a war, or a phase of a war, in which there is little or no active fighting.

Etymology: German, “sitting war, ” suggested by blitzkrieg (”lightning war”), from German sitzen, “sit.”

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

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