Meaning of peace line | Babel Free
Definitions
A separation barrier in Northern Ireland that separates a predominantly republican and Catholic neighborhood from a predominantly loyalist and unionist Protestant neighborhood.
Northern-Ireland, in-plural, often
Examples
“The factory, dripping with symbolism, straddled the peace line in West Belfast, separating the loyalist Shankill Road from the republican Falls with an entrance at either end⟳ for the two communities.”
“McCallum and the small team are in touch⟳ by telephone with community workers on the loyalist side of the peace line, working constantly to defuse tensions, especially during the contentious summer marching season.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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