interwar

American

[in-ter-wawr] / ˌɪn tərˈwɔr /

adjective

occurring during a period of peace between two wars, especially between World War I and World War II.

interwar British

/ ˌɪntəˈwɔː /

adjective

of or happening in the period between World War I and World War II

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Etymology

Origin of interwar

First recorded in 1935–40; inter- + war ¹

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In the interwar period, Scarborough and Whitby became world-famous destinations for game fishing because of the size of the tuna - nicknamed "tunny".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Lajos struggles to keep hold of the estate after the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918 and during the interwar years as Hungary slides toward its alliance with Nazi Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

Ernest Marquez was born March 12, 1924, coming of age in interwar Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2024

For example, Argentine fascist Enrique Oses and many others in the interwar years.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2023

During the interwar period Macedonia was divided between Greece, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia retaining the largest portion of the land.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut

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