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intifada

noun in·ti·fa·da \ˌin-tə-ˈfä-də\

Definition of INTIFADA

:  uprising, rebellion; specifically :  an armed uprising of Palestinians against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
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Origin of INTIFADA

Arabic intifāḍa, literally, the act of shaking off
First Known Use: 1985

Rhymes with INTIFADA

autostrada, empanada, enchilada, Ensenada, Kakinada, Theravada, Torquemada, yada yada

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