n.
Armed, open conflict between nations or factions.
[HOT + (COLD) WAR.]
| Dictionary: hot war |
| WordNet: hot war |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
actual fighting between the warring parties
Antonym: cold war (meaning #1)
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