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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: bazooka type of simple musical instrument (1900-2000), from bazoo similar instrument (19-20 centuries), probably from its sound

bazooka

 noun
     
Related topics: Weapons
ba‧zoo‧ka [countable]
PMW a long light gun that rests on your shoulder and is used for shooting at tanks
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