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Etymology

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

Noun

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interbellum (plural interbella)

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

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English interbellum, from Latin inter bellum.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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interbellum n

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

Usage notes

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Often considered Dog Latin, but not officially proscribed.