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extermínio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • extermination noun The complete destruction or killing off of a group.
  • holocaust name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Senses

extermínio is used for these senses in English:

  • holocaust Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.

holocaust — full definition

  1. name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
  2. noun Widespread destruction or slaughter, especially on a massive scale.

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