das Massaker
Translation
massacre, slaughter
Examples
Das war ein schreckliches Massaker.
That was a terrible massacre.
Die Nachrichten berichteten über das Massaker.
The news reported on the massacre.
Grammar Patterns
ein Massaker anrichten/verüben to commit a massacre The troops committed a massacre.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Blutbad (bloodbath), Gemetzel (slaughter)
Etymology
From French 'massacre', likely from a root meaning 'butcher's block'. Cognate with English 'massacre'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'massacre'. Think of a 'mass-acre' of people, a killing over a large area.