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Sturmabteilung (n.)

1923, from German, literally "storm detachment;" paramilitary force of the Nazi Party, founded 1921, repressed 1934, also know by its initials, S.A.; also see Brown Shirt.

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Brown Shirt (n.)
generic term for "Nazi, fascist," especially of the thuggish sort, 1934, originally (1922) in reference to the German Sturmabteilung ("Storm Detachment"), Nazi party militia founded 1921; they were called Brown Shirts in English because of their uniforms.
storm-trooper (n.)
"member of the Nazi Sturmabteilung," 1933, from storm (v.) + trooper (also see Sturmabteilung). Storm-troops (1917) translates German sturmtruppen, introduced by the German military in World War I.

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Definitions of Sturmabteilung from WordNet

Sturmabteilung (n.)
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943;
Synonyms: sa / Storm Troops
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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