warlord — a military commander, especially an aggressive regional commander with individual autonomy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a military commander, especially an aggressive regional commander with individual autonomy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːrlɔːrd/
Korean meaning: 군벌, 무력으로 지역을 지배하는 군사 지휘관
Korean pronunciation: 워-로드 (강세: 워)
Example Sentences
- The game's final boss was a warlord who collected vintage teacups in his spare time.
- After the civil war, several warlords emerged to fill the power vacuum.
- The warlord's army was surprisingly well-organized for a group that started as bandits.
warlord
NOUN//ˈwɔːrlɔːrd//
a military commander, especially an aggressive regional commander with individual autonomy
Regional military commander controlling territory
From landlord to warlord to overlord, power has its order
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
20세기 초 중국의 혼란한 정치 상황을 묘사하면서 널리 사용되기 시작한 합성어로, 전쟁을 뜻하는 'war'와 영주를 뜻하는 'lord'가 결합되어 탄생했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The game's final boss was a warlord who collected vintage teacups in his spare time.”
“After the civil war, several warlords emerged to fill the power vacuum.”
“The warlord's army was surprisingly well-organized for a group that started as bandits.”
“My cat acts like a warlord, claiming different rooms of the house as his territory.”
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