adj. & n.
adj. 1 engaged in war or conflict. 2 given to constant fighting; pugnacious.
n. a nation or person engaged in war or conflict. belligerently adv.
[ L belligerare wage war f. bellum war + gerere wage ]
adj. & n.
adj. 1 engaged in war or conflict. 2 given to constant fighting; pugnacious.
n. a nation or person engaged in war or conflict. belligerently adv.
[ L belligerare wage war f. bellum war + gerere wage ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012