War of Canudos

proper noun

A conflict between a civilian movement and the army of the newly-founded Republic of Brazil, that happened in 1896–1897 in the municipality of Canudos, in the state of Bahia, Brazil.

OriginPortuguese Guerra dos Canudos →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA conflict between a civilian movement and the army of the newly-founded Republic of Brazil, that happened in 1896–1897 in the municipality of Canudos, in the state of Bahia, Brazil.

Origin

  1. PortugueseGuerra dos Canudos
  2. EnglishWar of Canudos

Calque of Portuguese Guerra dos Canudos.

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