civil war
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
A war fought between groups of people from the same country.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The country took decades to recover from its _____."
Answer: civil war
In your own words, what does "civil war" mean?
A war fought between groups of people from the same country.
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