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ethnically cleanse

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
eth-ni-cal-ly -cleanse
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deliberately and systematically remove an ethnic, racial, or religious group from a specific area, typically through violence.

Transitive verb

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What does ethnically cleanse mean?
To deliberately and systematically remove an ethnic, racial, or religious group from a specific area, typically through violence.

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