humanitarian corridor

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From humanitarian (concerned with people’s welfare, and the alleviation of suffering) +‎ corridor (restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən ˈkɒ.ɹɪ.dɔː/, [-ɛə.ɹi.ən-], /-də/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən ˈkɔ.ɹəˌdɔɹ/, /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən-/, /-ˈkɔ.ɹə.dɚ/
  • Hyphenation: hu‧man‧it‧a‧ri‧an cor‧ri‧dor

Noun[edit]

humanitarian corridor (plural humanitarian corridors)

  1. A type of temporary demilitarized zone intended to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid into, and/or refugees out of, a crisis-hit region.

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