La guerra mondiale
Example: La seconda guerra mondiale ha cambiato la storia europea.
Definition
"La guerra mondiale" refers to a large-scale conflict involving multiple countries across different continents, typically characterized by widespread combat and significant political impact. An example is the Second World War, which drastically altered European history.
Etymology
The phrase "la guerra mondiale" comes from Italian, where "guerra" means war and "mondiale" means global or worldwide. It literally translates to "the world war," referring to conflicts that affect the entire world, like the First and Second World Wars.
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