🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

नाकाबंदी तोड़ने वाला जहाज

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nakabandi todne wala jahaj

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blockaderunner/ˈblɒk.eɪdˌrʌn.ər/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"यह जहाज नाकाबंदी तोड़ने वाला साबित हुआ।"

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As noun
  1. 1

    A ship, vehicle, or person that successfully passes through a military or commercial blockade to bring supplies or escape.

    "The swift steamship served as a successful blockaderunner, slipping past the Union fleet under the cover of night."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'blockade' (from Old French bloquade, ultimately from Middle Dutch) and 'runner' (from Old English rinnan). The term emerged prominently during the 19th century, specifically associated with vessels designed to evade naval blockades during conflicts like the American Civil War.

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