murdabad

British

/ ˈmʊədɑːˌbɑːd /

verb

(tr) down with; death to: used as part of a slogan in India, Pakistan, etc Compare zindabad

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Etymology

Origin of murdabad

from Urdu, from Persian murda dead

Example Sentences

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While in predominantly Muslim-populated streets, footage appears to show the slogan "Pakistan Murdabad" - meaning down with, or death to, Pakistan - being chanted after the Pakistan-India cricket match at the end of August.

From BBC

“Pakistan Zindabad, Taliban Murdabad,” they repeated.

From Washington Post

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