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racewar

racewar is the alternative form of race war.

Meaning of race war

Noun

race war (countable and uncountable, plural race wars)

  1. A long-term, violent conflict between racial groups.
    • Racism courses through Donald Trump’s blood and is one of the foundational principles of his presidency. Which is why, when faced with one of the greatest uprisings against police brutality this nation has seen, a movement led by black people around the country and joined by all other people of...2020 June 2, David S. Cohen, “Donald Trump Is Trying to Start a Race War”, in Rolling Stone, archived from the original on 03 Jun 2020

Origin of racewar

From race + war.

Questions about racewar

What is racewar the alternative form of?
Racewar is the alternative form of race war.

Words near racewar in the dictionary

  1. racewalked
  2. racewalker
  3. racewalkers
  4. racewalking
  5. racewalks
  6. racewar
  7. raceway
  8. raceways
  9. racewear
  10. racewide
  11. Racey

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