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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescri de guerre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kree duh gehr
"Le cri de guerre des soldats résonnait dans la vallée."
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A loud shout or call used by soldiers to rally or intimidate before or during battle.
"The warriors raised their war-cry as they charged into battle." - 2
A phrase or slogan used to inspire or motivate a group, often in a competitive context.
"The team's war-cry echoed through the stadium, energizing the fans."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'war-cry' originates from the combination of 'war', derived from Old English 'werre', meaning conflict or battle, and 'cry', from Old English 'crīe', meaning a shout or call. The term has evolved over centuries to denote a rallying call used by soldiers or groups before engaging in battle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "War-Cry" is said worldwide
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cri de guerre
Transliteration: kree duh gehr
"Le cri de guerre des soldats résonnait dans la vallée."
Kriegsschrei
Transliteration: kreeg-shry
"Der Kriegsschrei der Krieger hallte durch die Berge."
grido di guerra
Transliteration: gree-doh dee geh-rah
"Il grido di guerra dei soldati era spaventoso."
grito de guerra
Transliteration: gree-toh deh geh-rah
"El grito de guerra resonó en el campo de batalla."
grito de guerra
Transliteration: gree-toh deh geh-rah
"O grito de guerra dos soldados ecoou pela floresta."
युद्ध का नारा
Transliteration: yuddh ka naara
"युद्ध का नारा सैनिकों के बीच गूंज रहा था।"
战争口号
Transliteration: zhànzhēng kǒuhào
"士兵们的战争口号在战场上回响。"
전쟁의 외침
Transliteration: jeonjaeng-ui oechim
"전사들의 전쟁의 외침이 전장을 가득 메웠다."
戦争の叫び
Transliteration: sensō no sakebi
"戦士たちの戦争の叫びが響き渡った。"
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