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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kwiz-ling
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɪz lɪŋ

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Définition of quisling

Origin :
  • 1940, from Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945), Norwegian fascist politician who headed the puppet government during the German occupation of Norway in World War II; shot for treason after German defeat. First used in London Times of April 15, 1940, in a Swedish context.
  • noun traitor
Example sentences :
  • Stan was beginning to get the idea that the Dutch Quisling disliked the military.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • Stan resolved that he was going to be one guest who fooled the Dutch Quisling.
  • Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
  • Those who were destined for execution as soon as a quisling government was formed, were also not entitled to depart on the liner.
  • Extract from : « Talents, Incorporated » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins

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