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force de frappe

/ (French fɔrs də frap) /

noun

a military strike force, esp the independent nuclear strike force of France

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Nearby words

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  6. force feed,
  7. force fit,
  8. force majeure,
  9. force of habit,
  10. force of mastication

Word Origin for force de frappe

C20: literally: striking force
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