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[ˈpɑːtɪz(ə)n], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person
(e.g: partisans of the exiled Stuarts)
- 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 the Second World War
(e.g: the partisans opened fire from the woods)
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Origin
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mid 16th century: from French, via Italian dialect from Italian partigiano, from parte ‘part’ (from Latin pars, part-)
[ˈpɑːtɪz(ə)n], (Adjective)
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- prejudiced in favour of a particular cause
(e.g: we will need people to put partisan politics aside and work with us for the good of the country)
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Origin
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mid 16th century: from French, via Italian dialect from Italian partigiano, from parte ‘part’ (from Latin pars, part-)
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