Spanish Civil War

/ˌspænɪʃ ˌsɪvɪl wɔər/
/ˈspænɪʃ ˈsɪvəl wɔ/
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Definitions of Spanish Civil War
  1. noun
    civil war in Spain in which Franco succeeded in overthrowing the republican government; during the war Spain became a battleground for fascists and socialists from all countries; 1936-1939
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    civil war
    a war between factions in the same country
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/ˌspænɪʃ ˌsɪvɪl wɔər/
UK
/ˈspænɪʃ ˈsɪvəl wɔ/
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