English Explanatory Dictionary

humanitarian corridor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of temporary demilitarized zone intended to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid into, and/or refugees out of, a crisis-hit region.

Pronunciation

/hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən ˈkɒ.ɹɪ.dɔː/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən-] /-də/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-humanitarian corridor.wav /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən ˈkɔ.ɹəˌdɔɹ/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən-/ /-ˈkɔ.ɹə.dɚ/

Word forms

humanitarian corridor humanitarian corridors

Etymology

From humanitarian (“concerned with people’s welfare, and the alleviation of suffering”) + corridor (“restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places”).

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