Etymology

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Today it means: a type of defensive fighting position originally employed by the Axis forces during their North African campaign. Full definition →

Arabic طُبْرُق (ṭubruq) ← Ancient Greek Ἀντίπυργος (Antípurgos)
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  1. Ancient GreekἈντίπυργος (Antípurgos)
  2. Arabicطُبْرُق (ṭubruq)
  3. English todayTobruk

From Arabic طُبْرُق (ṭubruq).

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