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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesriña
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈri.ɲa
"Tuvieron una fuerte riña en la calle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fight, brawl, or heated argument.
"The politicians got into a fierce stoush over the new budget proposals."
- 1
To engage in a fight, brawl, or dispute.
"The two rival supporters began to stoush outside the stadium."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in Australian and New Zealand English in the late 19th century, 'stoush' likely derives from a phonetic alteration of the British dialect term 'stash' or from the Irish Gaelic 'stús' meaning a disturbance or dispute. It initially gained widespread currency in Australasian slang to denote a physical fight or a heated verbal altercation before evolving into broader usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stoush" is said worldwide
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bagarre
Transliteration: ba.ɡaʁ
"Il y a eu une vive bagarre entre les supporters."
Schlägerei
Transliteration: ˈʃlɛːɡəʁaɪ
"Es gab eine kleine Schlägerei vor der Bar."
rissosa
Transliteration: ˈris.so.za
Script: risse
"La discussione si è trasformata in una rissa."
riña
Transliteration: ˈri.ɲa
"Tuvieron una fuerte riña en la calle."
confusão
Transliteration: kõ.fuˈzɐ̃w
"Eles entraram em uma confusão feia."
झगड़ा
Transliteration: jhlagada
"सड़क पर दोनों समूहों के बीच एक बड़ा झगड़ा हो गया।"
混战
Transliteration: hùnzhan
"两派在议会里爆发了一场激烈的混战。"
난투극
Transliteration: nantuguk
"의회에서 격렬한 난투극이 벌어졌습니다."
乱闘
Transliteration: rantou
"試合後に両チームの間で乱闘が起きた。"
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