La guerra fredda
Example: Durante la guerra fredda, molte nazioni si prepararono al conflitto.
Definition
"La guerra fredda" refers to the prolonged period of political tension and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies after World War II, characterized by the absence of direct warfare but frequent proxy conflicts and competition for global influence.
Etymology
The term "la guerra fredda" literally means 'the cold war' in Italian. It was coined to describe the conflict’s nature, where no direct fighting occurred between the main adversaries, hence 'cold', as opposed to 'hot' war. The phrase gained international usage during the mid-20th century.
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the Cold War