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Überfall.

an unanticipated violent attack, especially

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈyːbərˌfal/[ˈʔyː.bɐˌfal]
  1. an unanticipated violent attack, especially a robbery

    masculine · strong
    Hände hoch! Das ist ein Überfall!
  2. an unanticipated violent attack, especially an unprovoked, rapid invasion, usually one without a prior declaration of war

    masculine · strong
    der Überfall auf Polen
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from überfallen, notably with a stress change. Compare Dutch overval.

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