De burgeroorlog
Example: De burgeroorlog duurde meerdere jaren en veroorzaakte veel leed.
Definition
"De burgeroorlog" refers to a civil war, which is an armed conflict between different groups or regions within the same country. It often results in prolonged violence, disruption, and significant hardship for the population involved.
Etymology
The word "de burgeroorlog" comes from Dutch, where "burger" means citizen and "oorlog" means war. Together, they literally translate to 'citizen war,' reflecting the internal nature of the conflict fought among a nation's own people.
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"De burgeroorlog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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