ethnic cleansing

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈeth-nik klɛnz/
- /ˈeθ.nɪk ˈklen.zɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈeth-nik klɛnz/

Definitions of ethnic cleansing words

noun ethnic cleansing genocide 1
uncountable noun ethnic cleansing Ethnic cleansing is the process of using violent methods to force certain groups of people out of a particular area or country. 0
noun ethnic cleansing the violent removal by one ethnic group of other ethnic groups from the population of a particular area: used esp of the activities of Serbs against Croats and Muslims in the former Yugoslavia 0
noun ethnic cleansing the systematic attempt to eliminate an ethnic group from a country or region as by forced expulsion or mass execution 0
noun ethnic cleansing The mass extermination or expulsion of people belonging to one ethnic or religious group by those of another. 0

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ethnic cleansing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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