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civil war

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪvəl ˈwɔr/ · UK /ˌsɪvəl ˈwɔː/

civil war means: A war between groups of people within the same country.

noun

INTERNAL WARB2

A war between groups of people within the same country.

  • The civil war lasted five years.
  • Thousands fled their homes during the civil war.
  • Could the fighting lead to another civil war?

Similar words: internal war

Common phrases: civil war erupted, during civil war, civil war broke out

Questions about civil war

What does civil war mean?

A war between groups of people within the same country.

What is civil war in other languages?

Türkçe: iç savaş · Español: guerra civil · Français: guerre civile · Deutsch: Bürgerkrieg · Italiano: guerra civile · 日本語: 内戦

How do you pronounce civil war?

In American English /ˌsɪvəl ˈwɔr/; in British English /ˌsɪvəl ˈwɔː/.

How do you use civil war in a sentence?

The civil war lasted five years. Thousands fled their homes during the civil war.

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