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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfusilamiento
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fu-si-la-mien-to
"El fusilamiento fue repentino y devastador."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession.
"The soldiers unleashed a fusillade of bullets at the advancing enemy." - 2
A sudden outburst of criticism or attack.
"The politician faced a fusillade of questions from the press."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fusillade' originates from the French word 'fusillade', which is derived from 'fusiller', meaning 'to shoot'. The word entered English in the early 19th century, reflecting the military context of rapid gunfire or a barrage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fusillade" is said worldwide
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fusillade
Transliteration: fy-zi-lad
"La fusillade a commencé à l'aube."
Fusillade
Transliteration: fu-zi-la-de
"Die Fusillade dauerte mehrere Minuten."
fusillata
Transliteration: fu-si-lata
"La fusillata ha sorpreso tutti."
fusilamiento
Transliteration: fu-si-la-mien-to
"El fusilamiento fue repentino y devastador."
fusilamento
Transliteration: fu-zi-la-men-to
"O fusilamento ocorreu durante a batalha."
फुसिलाद
Transliteration: fusilaad
"फुसिलाद ने सभी को चौंका दिया।"
齐射
Transliteration: qí shè
"齐射的声音震耳欲聋。"
일제사격
Transliteration: ilje sagyeok
"일제사격이 시작되었다."
一斉射撃
Transliteration: issei shageki
"一斉射撃が始まった。"
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