interbellum

English

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.

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