intifada

[ in-tuh-fah-duh ]

/ ˌɪn təˈfɑ də /

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noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) a revolt begun in December 1987 by Palestinian Arabs to protest Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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Origin of intifada

1988; <Arabic intifāḍa literally, a shaking off, derivative of fāḍa to shake off

Words nearby intifada

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How to use intifada in a sentence

One thing this new unrest shares with the Second Intifada, also known as the al-Aqsa Intifada, is the flashpoint.
Intifada 3.0: Growing Unrest and a Plot to Kill an Israeli Minister|Creede Newton|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Refugee camps played a crucial role during the Second Intifada.
Intifada 3.0: Growing Unrest and a Plot to Kill an Israeli Minister|Creede Newton|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When asked if she thought a new intifada might be taking shape, she said flatly, “all the indications” are there.
Intifada 3.0: Growing Unrest and a Plot to Kill an Israeli Minister|Creede Newton|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is no wonder that headlines around the world are talking about a new, third intifada, or Palestinians uprising.
Intifada 3.0: Growing Unrest and a Plot to Kill an Israeli Minister|Creede Newton|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And what has been happening over the past months is, in her view, “a new method of Intifada,” and “maybe a more effective one.”
Intifada 3.0: Growing Unrest and a Plot to Kill an Israeli Minister|Creede Newton|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for intifada

intifada

/ (ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə) /

noun

the Palestinian uprising against Israel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that started at the end of 1987

Word Origin for intifada

C20: Arabic, literally: uprising

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Cultural definitions for intifada

intifada

[ (in-tuh-fah-duh) ]

Arabic for uprising. Starting in 1987, Palestinians have engaged in an intermittent intifada against Israel on the West Bank and Gaza Strip in their pursuit of a Palestinian state.