"honour killer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: honour killers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} honour killer (plural honour killers)
  1. (British, Canada) Someone who commits an honour killing. Tags: British, Canada Categories (topical): Murder Synonyms: honor killer [US] Translations (someone who commits an honour killing): hedersmördare [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-honour_killer-en-noun-gzKIO~hm Categories (other): British English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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