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warlord

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɔrlɔrd/ · UK /ˈwɔːlɔːd/

warlord means: A military or armed group leader who controls an area where the government has little power.

noun

LOCAL ARMED RULERC1

A military or armed group leader who controls an area where the government has little power.

  • A warlord controls the valley.
  • Local warlords fought over the border region.
  • The government negotiated with the warlord who ruled the town.

Common phrases: local warlord, powerful warlord, warlord control

SENIOR MILITARY LEADERC2

A senior military officer in a country fighting a major war.

  • The warlord commanded several armies.
  • Two warlords planned the next attack.
  • The nation’s warlords met to discuss the war.

Similar words: military commander

Common phrases: military warlord, powerful warlord, wartime warlord

Questions about warlord

What does warlord mean?

A military or armed group leader who controls an area where the government has little power.

What is warlord in other languages?

Türkçe: savaş ağası · Español: señor de la guerra · Français: seigneur de guerre · Deutsch: Kriegsherr · Italiano: signore della guerra · 日本語: 軍閥指導者

How do you pronounce warlord?

In American English /ˈwɔrlɔrd/; in British English /ˈwɔːlɔːd/.

How do you use warlord in a sentence?

A warlord controls the valley. Local warlords fought over the border region.

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