fifth column in Persian
ستون پنجم sotun panjom
fifth column in Persian: ستون پنجم (sotun panjom). In English, fifth column means a group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.
Persian words for fifth column
- group of people
- ستون پنجم sotun panjom
English meaning of fifth column
- noun A group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.
- noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fifth, column.
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Questions about fifth column in Persian
- What is the meaning of fifth column in Persian?
- Fifth column in Persian is ستون پنجم (sotun panjom).
- معنی fifth column چیست؟
- Fifth column: ستون پنجم (sotun panjom).
- What does fifth column mean in English?
- Fifth column means a group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.
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