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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDaesh
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Daesh
"Die internationale Gemeinschaft hat sich gegen Daesh vereint."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A militant group that follows a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam and has been involved in various acts of terrorism and violence.
"The international community has united against Daesh to combat its spread and influence." - 2
A term used to refer to the Islamic State, particularly in a context that emphasizes its illegitimacy.
"Many news outlets prefer to use the term Daesh instead of ISIS to avoid legitimizing the group's claims."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Daesh' is derived from the Arabic acronym for 'al-Dawlah al-Islamiyah fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham', which translates to 'Islamic State in Iraq and Syria'. It emerged in the early 2010s as a pejorative term used by opponents of the group, reflecting its controversial and extremist nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Daesh" is said worldwide
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Daesh
Transliteration: Daesh
"La communauté internationale lutte contre Daesh."
Daesh
Transliteration: Daesh
"Die internationale Gemeinschaft hat sich gegen Daesh vereint."
Daesh
Transliteration: Daesh
"La comunità internazionale sta combattendo contro Daesh."
Daesh
Transliteration: Daesh
"La comunidad internacional se une contra Daesh."
Daesh
Transliteration: Daesh
"A comunidade internacional está lutando contra o Daesh."
दाइश
Transliteration: Daesh
"अंतरराष्ट्रीय समुदाय दाइश के खिलाफ लड़ रहा है।"
达伊沙
Transliteration: Dá yī shā
"国际社会正在与达伊沙作斗争。"
다에시
Transliteration: Daesi
"국제 사회는 다에시와 싸우고 있습니다."
ダエシュ
Transliteration: Daeshu
"国際社会はダエシュと戦っています。"
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