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escabechina — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bloodbath noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
  • carnage noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
  • slaughter noun The killing of animals for food.

Senses

escabechina is used for these senses in English:

  • bloodbath Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
  • carnage Death and destruction.
  • slaughter A rout or decisive defeat.

bloodbath — full definition

  1. noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
  2. noun (informal) A situation involving heavy losses, such as in a game, election, or financial market.

carnage — full definition

  1. noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
  2. noun An overwhelming, one-sided defeat, especially in sport.

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