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Etymology

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From aanval (attack) +‎ -s- +‎ oorlog (war).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.vɑlsˌoːr.lɔx/
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  • Hyphenation: aan‧vals‧oor‧log

Noun

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aanvalsoorlog m (plural aanvalsoorlogen)

  1. war of aggression (military conflict waged without the justification of self-defense, usually for territorial gain and subjugation)
    Near-synonym: veroveringsoorlog