La guerra civil
Example: La guerra civil cambió profundamente la historia del país.
Definition
"La guerra civil" refers to an armed conflict between different groups within the same country or state, often resulting in significant political, social, and economic changes. It typically involves citizens fighting against each other, deeply affecting the nation's history and development.
Etymology
The term "la guerra civil" comes from Spanish, where "guerra" means war and "civil" relates to citizens or the state. It literally translates to 'the civil war,' referring to internal conflict within a country. Did you know that the word "guerra" itself originates from the Old High German word 'werra,' meaning confusion or strife?
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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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