interbellum

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Latin inter (“between”) + bellum (“war”)

Noun[edit]

interbellum (plural interbella)

  1. The time period between wars.
    My parents met during the interbellum between World War I and World War II.

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Translations[edit]

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English interbellum, from Latin inter bellum.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪn.tərˈbɛ.lʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: in‧ter‧bel‧lum

Proper noun[edit]

interbellum n

  1. The interbellum between World War I and World War II.

Usage notes[edit]

Often considered Dog Latin, but not officially proscribed.

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