Emergency
The English word “Emergency” has 2 meanings listed here.
proper noun
- World War II as experienced in Ireland.
- the Malayan Emergency as experienced in Malaysia.
Etymology
Sense 2 referred to the conflict between the British and Malaysians against communist guerillas, because London-based insurers would not pay out in instances of civil wars.
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