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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
.