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intifada

/ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə/noun

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इंतिफ़ादा, (इज़राइली शासन के विरुद्ध) फ़िलिस्तीनी जन-विद्रोह

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noun
  1. 1

    [sing.]

    a mass uprising by Palestinians against Israeli rule in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, especially the ones that began in 1987 and in 2000

    इंतिफ़ादा, (इज़राइली शासन के विरुद्ध) फ़िलिस्तीनी जन-विद्रोह

    • The first intifada began in December 1987.
    • Thousands of people died during the second intifada.

    Synonyms uprising rebellion revolt insurrection

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⌂Word origin and word building

From an Arabic word meaning 'shaking off'.

From Arabic शब्द, जिसका अर्थ 'झटक देना' (shaking off) है।