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dirty war in Arabic

حَرْب قَذِرَة ḥarb qaḏira

dirty war in Arabic: حَرْب قَذِرَة (ḥarb qaḏira). In English, dirty war means a conflict (particularly one in South America) between a dictatorship against leftist revolutionaries or activists, typically characterized by extrajudicial repression like kidnapping, torture and enforced disappearance.

Arabic words for dirty war

conflict characterized by extrajudicial repression
حَرْب قَذِرَة ḥarb qaḏira

English meaning of dirty war

  1. noun A conflict (particularly one in South America) between a dictatorship against leftist revolutionaries or activists, typically characterized by extrajudicial repression like kidnapping, torture and enforced disappearance.

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Questions about dirty war in Arabic

What is the meaning of dirty war in Arabic?
Dirty war in Arabic is حَرْب قَذِرَة (ḥarb qaḏira).
ما معنى كلمة dirty war؟
Dirty war: حَرْب قَذِرَة (ḥarb qaḏira).
What does dirty war mean in English?
Dirty war means a conflict (particularly one in South America) between a dictatorship against leftist revolutionaries or activists, typically characterized by extrajudicial repression like kidnapping, torture and enforced disappearance.

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