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conflagration

Pronunciation: /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/

The English word “conflagration” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
  2. A large-scale conflict.
  3. A situation of great passion or emotion.

Etymology

From Middle French, from Latin cōnflagrātiō (“burning, conflagration”).

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