"Graveyard of Empires" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: the Graveyard of Empires [canonical]
Etymology: A sobriquet often associated with Afghanistan, originating from the several historical instances of foreign powers having been unable to achieve military victory in Afghanistan in the modern period, and as a result, collapsing thereafter. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Graveyard of Empires}} the Graveyard of Empires
  1. (figurative) Afghanistan. Tags: figuratively Synonyms: graveyard of empires
    Sense id: en-Graveyard_of_Empires-en-name-iDOITthI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Alternative forms

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