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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessenhor da guerra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seˈɲoʁ da ˈɡeʁɐ
"O país caiu no senhor da guerra após o colapso do governo central."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A political and military system in which power is held by warlords, often characterized by the absence of a centralized government.
"The country fell into warlordism after the collapse of the central government, leading to widespread violence and instability." - 2
A situation where local leaders exert control over territories through military force, often in the context of civil war or conflict.
"Warlordism can lead to a fragmented society where different factions vie for power and resources."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'warlordism' combines 'warlord', which originates from the English language in the early 20th century, referring to a military leader who exercises civil power in a region, and the suffix '-ism', indicating a distinctive practice or ideology. It reflects the historical context of fragmented states and the rise of non-state actors in conflict zones.
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seigneur de guerre
Transliteration: sɛɲœʁ də ɡɛʁ
"Le pays est tombé dans le seigneur de guerre après l'effondrement du gouvernement central."
Warlordismus
Transliteration: ˈvaːʁlɔʁdɪsmʊs
"Das Land fiel in den Warlordismus nach dem Zusammenbruch der Zentralregierung."
signore della guerra
Transliteration: siɲˈɲore della ˈɡwɛrra
"Il paese è caduto nel signore della guerra dopo il crollo del governo centrale."
señor de la guerra
Transliteration: seɲoɾ de la ˈɡera
"El país cayó en el señor de la guerra tras el colapso del gobierno central."
senhor da guerra
Transliteration: seˈɲoʁ da ˈɡeʁɐ
"O país caiu no senhor da guerra após o colapso do governo central."
युद्धlordवाद
Transliteration: yuddhlordvaad
"देश युद्धlordवाद में चला गया जब केंद्रीय सरकार का पतन हुआ।"
军阀主义
Transliteration: jūnfá zhǔyì
"国家在中央政府崩溃后陷入了军阀主义。"
군벌주의
Transliteration: gunbeoljuui
"국가는 중앙 정부가 붕괴된 후 군벌주의에 빠졌다."
軍閥主義
Transliteration: gunbatsu shugi
"国は中央政府の崩壊後、軍閥主義に陥った。"
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