miniwar

English

Etymology

mini- + war

Noun

miniwar (plural miniwars)

  1. A small war.
    • 2008 April 3, Gail Collins, “A Black Hole Rating System”, in New York Times:
      ...you’d think we’d get cued in when the government starts a miniwar.
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