al-Qaida
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- proper noun
- /ælˈkaɪdə/
- NSFW
- The group al-Qaida was responsible for the September 11 attacks.
Examples
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The United States government took decisive action against al-Qaida after the September 11 attacks.
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Intelligence agencies monitor al-Qaida activities across several continents.
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Several countries have coordinated efforts to dismantle al-Qaida's networks.
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Many countries have implemented security measures against al-Qaida.
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He had nothing to do really with al-Qaida, but it made him famous.
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Many countries have increased security measures to counter threats from al-Qaida.
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After the 9/11 attacks, the world became more aware of the dangers posed by al-Qaida.
Synonyms
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9.3
An armed Islamic group that plans terrorist attacks against the United States and other countries
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9.2
A militant Islamic group that carries out terrorist attacks worldwide
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7.5
A violent Islamic group that plans attacks around the world
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8.6
An international violent group that follows extreme Islamic ideas and carries out terrorist attacks
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8.6
A violent group that says it acts for Islam and often plans attacks against the United States
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A violent group that plans attacks in many countries and supports other similar groups
Surface Forms
Etymology
Al-Qaida comes from Arabic parts al- ('the') and qaida ('base' or 'foundation'), so the name literally means 'the base'. A helpful way to remember its modern use is that the group chose this name to show it was a central 'base' or core for fighters and operations, which is why the word became the label for the organization.