intifada

in·ti·fa·da

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-tuh-fah-duh]
- /ˌɪn təˈfɑ də/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-tuh-fah-duh]
- /ˌɪn təˈfɑ də/

Definitions of intifada word

noun intifada (sometimes initial capital letter) a revolt begun in December 1987 by Palestinian Arabs to protest Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. 1
noun intifada The Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, beginning in 1987. 1
noun intifada the Palestinian uprising against Israel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that started at the end of 1987 0
noun intifada an uprising; specif., either of two insurrections (1987-93, 2000-05) of Palestinian Arabs against Israeli military forces in the occupied territories of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank of the Jordan 0
noun intifada Insurrection, a usually violent attempt to take control of a government. 0
noun intifada An uprising, resistant struggle or rebellious protest, especially the Palestinian campaigns against Israeli existance. 0

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Origin of intifada

First appearance:

before 1988

One of the 1% newest English words

1988; < Arabic intifāḍa literally, a shaking off, derivative of fāḍa to shake off

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Parts of speech for Intifada

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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intifada popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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