interbellum

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English

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin inter bellum (literally between war).

Noun

interbellum (plural interbella)

  1. The time period between wars.
    My parents met during the interbellum between World War I and World War II.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English interbellum, from Latin inter bellum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪn.tərˈbɛ.lʏm/
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  • Hyphenation: in‧ter‧bel‧lum

Proper noun

interbellum n

  1. the interbellum between World War I and World War II

Usage notes

Often considered Dog Latin, but not officially proscribed.