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Meaning of Arab Spring | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ɛːɹəb spɹɪŋ/

Definitions

The pro-democracy movement spreading across North Africa and the Middle East from 2010 to 2012.

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Examples

“Jonathan Hill, professor of international relations in the School of Security Studies at King’s College London, points to ongoing social unrest among rural youths in Morocco as another key reason why the law was passed. He cites the 2011 Arab Spring as an indicator of where such behaviour might lead if left unchecked.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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