"countercity" meaning in All languages combined

See countercity on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: counter- + city Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|city}} counter- + city Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} countercity (not comparable)
  1. (military) Targeting a city. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-countercity-en-adj-WCvm-vv6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Topics: government, military, politics, war

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