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partisan

 

[ หˆpษ‘หrtษชzษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

politics

A person who strongly supports a particular party, group, or cause, especially in politics.

Synonyms

adherent, advocate, champion, supporter

Examples of usage

  • He was a committed partisan of the independence movement.
  • She remained a staunch partisan of the socialist party.
  • The partisans of the opposition rallied together to protest the new legislation.
Context #2 | Noun

warfare

A member of an armed group formed to fight secretly against an occupying force, in particular one operating in German-occupied Yugoslavia, Italy, and parts of eastern Europe in World War II.

Synonyms

freedom fighter, guerrilla, insurgent, resistance fighter

Examples of usage

  • The partisans launched a series of guerrilla attacks on the enemy troops.
  • She joined the partisans to resist the foreign invasion.
  • The partisans operated in the mountains, using hit-and-run tactics against the enemy.

Translations

Translations of the word "partisan" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น partidรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เฅเคทเคชเคพเคคเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Partisan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ partisan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ั‚ะธะทะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ partyzant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒซใƒใ‚ถใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท partisan

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ partisano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท partizan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๋ฅดํ‹ฐ์ž”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฒุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ partyzรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ partizรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธธๅ‡ป้˜Ÿๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ partizan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรฆruliรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ั‚ะธะทะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ partizan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ partisano

Etymology

The word 'partisan' originated in the mid-16th century from the French word 'partisan', which means 'a weapon of the 16th-17th centuries consisting of a long shaft with a broad blade'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a supporter or member of a particular party or group. In the context of warfare, 'partisan' gained popularity during World War II to describe resistance fighters operating against occupying forces.

See also: apart, counterpart, impart, multipart, part, partable, partial, partially, participate, particle, particular, parting, partition, partitive, partly, partner, partook, parts, partway, party.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,891 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.