CARNAGE


Meaning of CARNAGE in English

[ 'kα:nɪdʒ ]

■ noun the killing of a large number of people.

Origin

C17: from Fr., from Ital. carnaggio , from med. L. carnaticum , from L. caro , carn- 'flesh'.

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