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swastika

/ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ /ˈswɒstəkə/ /ˈswɑstəkə/

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noun

Svastika, croix gammée

A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, and adopted more recently (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of National Socialism and fascism.

Examples :

"Before World War II, the swastika was sometimes seen as a symbol of good luck, but its association with the Nazi regime has now made it a symbol of hate. "

Avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la svastika était parfois perçue comme un symbole de bonne chance, mais son association avec le régime nazi en a fait un symbole de haine.

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Le régime nazi

(fascism, history, metonym) Nazi rule.

Examples :

"During World War II, the swastika represented Nazi oppression and genocide across Europe. "

Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le régime nazi représentait l'oppression et le génocide à travers l'Europe.

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