aanvalsoorlog

Dutch

Etymology

From aanval (“attack”) +‎ -s- +‎ oorlog (“war”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.vɑlsˌoːr.lɔx/
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  • Hyphenation: aan‧vals‧oor‧log

Noun

aanvalsoorlog m (plural aanvalsoorlogen)

  1. war of aggression (military conflict waged without the justification of self-defense, usually for territorial gain and subjugation)
    Near-synonym: veroveringsoorlog
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