Meaning of the word genocide in English

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genocide

US /ˈdʒen.ə.saɪd/
UK /ˈdʒen.ə.saɪd/
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Noun

1.

the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group

Example:
The international community condemned the act of genocide.
Historical records document several instances of genocide throughout history.
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