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?
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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