intifada

/ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə/ · noun

Meaning

An insurrection; a usually violent attempt to take control of a government.
An uprising, resistant struggle, or rebellious protest.
The Palestinian uprisings against Israel.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Arabic اِنْتِفَاضَة (intifāḍa)bor. English intifada Borrowed from Arabic اِنْتِفَاضَة (intifāḍa, “shaking off, uprising, insurrection”).

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