[ˈmasəkə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people
(e.g: the attack was described as a cold-blooded massacre)


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Origin:
late 16th century: from French, of unknown origin

[ˈmasəkə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- deliberately and brutally kill (many people)
(e.g: thousands were brutally massacred by soldiers)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from French, of unknown origin