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Where does “stormtrooper” come from?

stormtrooper (English) comes from German Sturmtruppen.

stormtrooper (English): A soldier trained in special infiltration...

Definitions

  1. A soldier trained in special infiltration...

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StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanSturmtruppen—
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