al-Qaeda

proper nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə//
United States//ɑl ˈkaɪdə//
United States//æl ˈkaɪdə//
United States//æl ˈkeɪdə//

A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals.

proper noun

1
A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals.
Terror groups linked to al Qaeda and ISIS have been active in Niger for years.

Etymology

From Arabic الْقَاعِدَة (al-qāʕida), definite form of قَاعِدَة (qāʕida, “a foundation, a base”).

Akira · A male given name from Japanese.al · The Indian mulberry, Morinda citrifolia, especially as used…Al · Alfen number

al-Qaeda · A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals.

Alabama · An indigenous Muscogee people of central Alabama.Aladdin · An Arabic tale about a young man named Aladdin who is…Alain · A male given name from French, equivalent to English Alan.

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