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inter-war

inter-war is the alternative spelling of interwar.

Meaning of interwar

Adjective

interwar (not comparable)

  1. During or relating to the period of time between two wars, especially the two World Wars (1919–1939).
    • His family emigrated to America in the interwar years.
    Synonyms:
    interbellum, pre-war

Questions about inter-war

What is inter-war the alternative spelling of?
Inter-war is the alternative spelling of interwar.

Words near inter-war in the dictionary

  1. inter-Shi'a
  2. inter-Shia
  3. inter-Shiite
  4. inter-Sunni
  5. inter-universal Teichmüller theory
  6. inter-war
  7. interabang
  8. interabangs
  9. interabled
  10. interabsorption
  11. interacademic

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