Zeppelin

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Borrowed from German Zeppelin. Named after Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Doublet of cepelinas.


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zeppelin (n.)

1900, from German Zeppelin, short for Zeppelinschiff "Zeppelin ship," after Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin (1838-1917), German general who perfected its design. Compare blimp. Related: Zeppelinous.