"Janjaweed" meaning in English

See Janjaweed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /dʒandʒəˈwiːd/ [UK]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic جَنْجَوِيد (janjawīd), from Persian جنگوی (jangavi, “warrior”), influenced by Arabic جَوَاد (jawād, “horse”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ar|جَنْجَوِيد}} Borrowed from Arabic جَنْجَوِيد (janjawīd), {{der|en|fa|جنگوی|t=warrior|tr=jangavi}} Persian جنگوی (jangavi, “warrior”), {{ncog|ar|جَوَاد|t=horse}} Arabic جَوَاد (jawād, “horse”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Janjaweed
  1. An Arab militia force in Darfur, western Sudan, which has been in conflict with various Darfur rebel groups. Wikipedia link: Janjaweed Categories (place): Sudan
    Sense id: en-Janjaweed-en-name-YBavVmgO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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