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karas

Pronunciation: [²ˈkɑːrɐs]

“karas” is a Lithuanian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. war (conflict involving organized use of arms)

Etymology

From Proto-Baltic *karjas, from Proto-Indo-European *kóryos (“war, troops”), from the root *ker- (“army”). Cognate with Latvian karš (“war”), Old Prussian kargis (“troops, army”).

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