English Explanatory Dictionary

turf war

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dispute over territory between rival gangs.
  2. A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɚf woɹ/ /ˈtɜːf wɔː/ En-au-turf war.ogg

Word forms

turf war turf wars turfwar

Etymology

The phrase may have originated as a reference to the game of American football where two teams confront each other on a field of grass or turf.

Translations

Spanish: lucha territorial Spanish: pugna pandillera
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