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Pronunciation / Transliteration: motim
"O motim na prisão foi controlado pelas autoridades."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A violent public disturbance involving a crowd of people, typically characterized by destruction of property, looting, or civil unrest.
"The controversial court verdict sparked a massive riot in the downtown area."
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To take part in a violent public disturbance against authority or social norms.
"Frustrated fans began to riot in the streets after their team lost the championship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'riote', meaning a dispute, quarrel, or noisy confusion, which likely stems from the Vulgar Latin 'rugire' (to roar). Entering the English language in the 13th century, its meaning evolved from general revelry and noisy contention to specifically denote a violent public disturbance by a crowd.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Riot" is said worldwide
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émeute
Transliteration: émeute
"La police est intervenue pour disperser l'émeute."
Krawall
Transliteration: Krawall
"Die Ausschreitungen führten zu einem schweren Krawall."
sommossa
Transliteration: sommossa
"La sommossa è scoppiata improvvisamente in piazza."
disturbio
Transliteration: disturbio
"Los ciudadanos salieron a protestar y se armó un gran disturbio."
motim
Transliteration: motim
"O motim na prisão foi controlado pelas autoridades."
दंगा
Transliteration: danga
"शहर में अचानक दंगा भड़क गया।"
暴动
Transliteration: bàodòng
"示威活动最终演变成了一场暴动。"
폭동
Transliteration: pokdong
"도심에서 대규모 폭동이 발생했습니다."
暴動
Transliteration: bōdō
"街で激しい暴動が起きました。"
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