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cannon fodder in Arabic

عَلَف مِدْفَع ʕalaf midfaʕ

cannon fodder in Arabic: عَلَف مِدْفَع (ʕalaf midfaʕ), وَقُود مِدْفَع (waqūd midfaʕ), وَقُود حَرْب (waqūd ḥarb). In English, cannon fodder means military forces considered to be expendable.

Arabic words for cannon fodder

military forces considered to be expendable
عَلَف مِدْفَع ʕalaf midfaʕ, وَقُود مِدْفَع waqūd midfaʕ, وَقُود حَرْب waqūd ḥarb

English meaning of cannon fodder

  1. noun Military forces considered to be expendable.
  2. noun Any group of contestants that have no hope of success.
  3. noun Artillery ammunition.
  4. noun An expendable minor character primarily included to make the protagonist(s) stand out.

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Questions about cannon fodder in Arabic

What is the meaning of cannon fodder in Arabic?
Cannon fodder in Arabic is عَلَف مِدْفَع (ʕalaf midfaʕ), وَقُود مِدْفَع (waqūd midfaʕ), وَقُود حَرْب (waqūd ḥarb).
ما معنى كلمة cannon fodder؟
Cannon fodder: عَلَف مِدْفَع (ʕalaf midfaʕ), وَقُود مِدْفَع (waqūd midfaʕ), وَقُود حَرْب (waqūd ḥarb).
What does cannon fodder mean in English?
Cannon fodder means military forces considered to be expendable.

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