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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPartisan
/ˈpɑːr.tɪ.zən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of an armed group formed to fight secretly against an occupying force.
"During World War II, many partisans fought against the occupying forces in their countries."
- 1
Strongly supporting a particular political party or cause.
"The partisan media coverage often reflects the biases of the outlets."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'partisan', stemming from Italian 'partigiano' (adherent of a party), based on 'parte' (part). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially referring to a member of a military detachment or a supporter of a faction, and later expanded to describe strongly biased political supporters and resistance fighters during wartime.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Partisan" is said worldwide
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partisan
Transliteration: par-ti-zan
"Les partisans ont lutté pour leur liberté."
Partisan
Transliteration: par-ti-zan
"Die Partisanen kämpften gegen die Besatzungsmächte."
partigiano
Transliteration: par-ti-gi-a-no
"I partigiani hanno combattuto per la libertà."
partidario
Transliteration: par-ti-da-rio
"Los partidarios lucharon por su causa."
partidário
Transliteration: par-ti-da-rio
"Os partidários lutaram contra a ocupação."
पार्टी का समर्थक
Transliteration: pārṭī kā samarthak
"पार्टी के समर्थक स्वतंत्रता के लिए लड़े।"
游击队员
Transliteration: yóu jī duì yuán
"游击队员为自由而战。"
당원
Transliteration: dang-won
"당원들은 자유를 위해 싸웠습니다."
党員
Transliteration: tōin
"党員たちは自由のために戦った。"
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