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