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massacre noun

  /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/
  • The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.
 joukkomurha, verilöyly, teurastus

massacre verb

  /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/
  • (transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)
 joukkomurhata, teurastaa
St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
Pärttylinyön verilöyly
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