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DMZ
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited
Example:
tensions exist on both sides of the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea
Synonyms:
demilitarized zone; DMZ
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Hypernyms ("DMZ" is a kind of...):
zone (an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic)