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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbomba incendiaria
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbomba inθen̪diˈaɾja
"Las bombas incendiarias causaron un gran daño."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An explosive device designed to start fires upon detonation.
"The military used firebombs during the air raids to cause maximum destruction." - 2
A type of incendiary weapon that ignites flammable materials in a targeted area.
"The firebombing campaign resulted in widespread devastation across the city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'firebomb' is a compound word formed from 'fire' and 'bomb'. 'Fire' originates from Old English 'fyr', while 'bomb' comes from the Latin 'bombus', meaning a buzzing or humming sound, which evolved to denote explosive devices in the 19th century. The combination reflects the destructive nature of incendiary devices used in warfare and terrorism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Firebomb" is said worldwide
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bombe incendiaire
Transliteration: bɔmb ɛ̃sɑ̃djaʁ
"L'armée a utilisé des bombes incendiaires lors des attaques."
Brandbombe
Transliteration: ˈbʁantˌbɔmə
"Die Brandbomben verursachten massive Zerstörungen."
bomba incendiaria
Transliteration: ˈbomba in.tʃenˈdja.ri.a
"L'uso di bombe incendiarie è stato controverso."
bomba incendiaria
Transliteration: ˈbomba inθen̪diˈaɾja
"Las bombas incendiarias causaron un gran daño."
bomba incendiária
Transliteration: ˈbõbɐ ĩsẽdʒiˈaɾiɐ
"As bombas incendiárias foram usadas em ataques aéreos."
आगबम
Transliteration: āg-bam
"आगबम का उपयोग युद्ध में किया गया।"
火焰炸弹
Transliteration: huǒyàn zhàdàn
"火焰炸弹在战争中被广泛使用。"
화염 폭탄
Transliteration: hwa-yeom pogtan
"화염 폭탄은 전투에서 사용되었습니다."
火炎爆弾
Transliteration: kaen bakudan
"火炎爆弾は戦争で使用されました。"
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