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hot war

hot war noun: a conflict in which physically violent fighting takes place between the belligerent parties.

Noun

hot war (plural hot wars)

  1. A conflict in which physically violent fighting takes place between the belligerent parties.
    Synonyms:
    shooting war
    Antonyms:
    cold war

hot war meaning in Arabic

hot war in Arabic

conflict with actual fighting
حَرْب سَاخِنَة ḥarb sāḵina

Synonyms of hot war

Antonyms

Forms of hot war

pluralhot wars

Origin of hot war

By analogy with cold war.

Questions about hot war

What does hot war mean?
Hot war means a conflict in which physically violent fighting takes place between the belligerent parties.
What is hot war in Arabic?
Hot war in Arabic is حَرْب سَاخِنَة (ḥarb sāḵina). See Hot war meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is hot war?
Hot war is a noun.
What is the plural of hot war?
The plural of hot war is hot wars.

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  10. hot water
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