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hudna

British  
/ ˈhʊdnə /

noun

  1. Islam a truce or ceasefire for a fixed duration

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Etymology

Origin of hudna

C21: Arabic

Example Sentences

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“Hudna doesn’t mean a peace agreement,” he said.

From Seattle Times

His view is not shared by the government, which has rejected overtures from Hamas to offer a ten-year hudna, or ceasefire, in return for being allowed to build a seaport.

From Economist

The statement thanked the High Negotiations Committee for its “high quality reports of alleged hudna violations.”

From Washington Post

Hudna is the Arabic word for truce.

From Washington Post

“We understand the urgent need for clarity on areas subject to the hudna and areas that are not . . . for Syrians to understand what constitutes a violation,” it said.

From Washington Post