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NORTHERN ALLIANCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A multiethnic alliance in Afghanistan who practice a moderate form of Islam and are united in their opposition to the Taliban
Synonyms:
Northern Alliance; United Front
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("Northern Alliance" is a kind of...):
alignment; alinement; alliance; coalition (an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty)