Panzer

Panzer /ˈpænzər/ (German pronunciation: [ˈpantsɐ]) is a German word that means armor. It is also used by German-speakers as an abbreviation meaning "armored fighting vehicle" or tank (the military vehicle). The full German word for "armored combat vehicle" is Panzerkampfwagen. The word Panzer is occasionally used in English and some other languages as a loanword in the context of the German military.