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Quisling Common

Quisling has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force

2

A traitor who collaborates with the enemy.

3

Alternative letter-case form of quisling

Verb
1

present participle of quisle

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
traitor

Origin

The word comes from the name of Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian military officer who collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War Two. His surname likely originated from the Danish place name Kvislemark, meaning "one who is from that area."

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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