armistice

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see also: Armistice

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/, /-məstəs/

Noun

armistice (plural armistices)

1. A (short#Adjective|short) cessation of combat#Noun|combat; a ceasefire, a truce. [from late 17th c.]
2. A formal agreement, especially between nations, to end#Verb|end combat.

Translations

• French: armistice, trêve
• German: Waffenstillstand
• Italian: armistizio
• Portuguese: armistício
• Russian: прекраще́ние огня́
• Spanish: armisticio

Proper noun

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Armistice

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/, /-məstəs/

Proper noun

1. The armistice agreement sign#Verb|signed between the Allies and Germany on 11 November 1918 to end World War I; (by extension) the end of World War I.

Related terms

• Armistice Day

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