La guerra civil
Example: La guerra civil cambió profundamente la historia de ese país.
Definition
"La guerra civil" refers to an internal conflict between factions or regions within the same country. It usually involves organized armed struggle that significantly impacts the nation's political, social, and historical landscape.
Etymology
The term "la guerra civil" comes from Spanish, where "guerra" means war and "civil" relates to citizens or the state. It literally means a war among citizens, highlighting internal strife within a country rather than conflict with foreign nations.
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"La guerra civil" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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