cuban revolution
n · noun
Simple meaning
The Cuban Revolution normally refers to the 1953–1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkjubənɹɛvəluʃən
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Definition
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n
The Cuban Revolution normally refers to the 1953–1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro.
The military and political overthrow of Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship, which had reigned as the government of Cuba between 1952 and 1959.
noun
The revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba; 1956-1959
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This meaning: The Cuban Revolution normally refers to the 1953–1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro.
Used this way, cuban revolution is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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- Specialist/technical
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- Not strongly marked
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- Specialized
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- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
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